Schanen

Schanen Meaning & Origin

About Schanen
The surname Schanen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schane," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or had a pleasing appearance. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Schanen being used as a family name.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schanen: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schanen 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 Schanen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/schanen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schanen in Braille

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

The name Schanen in braille

How to sign the name Schanen using Sign Language

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

The name Schanen in sign language

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