Schams

Schams Meaning & Origin

About Schams
The surname Schams is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scham," meaning "shame" or "disgrace." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered shameful or disgraceful in some way. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with shame or disgrace. The surname Schams is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Schams is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Schams: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schams based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Schams is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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XMS
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🔊 Soundex
S2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/schams*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schams in Braille

Here's how to represent Schams in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Schams in braille

How to sign the name Schams using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Schams using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Schams in sign language

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