Schanz

Schanz Meaning & Origin

About Schanz
The surname Schanz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schanz," meaning "trench" or "ditch." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a ditch digger or someone who lived near a trench or ditch. The name may also have been given to someone who was associated with fortifications or defensive structures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schanz: 1,117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,906
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N S
🌐 IPA
/ʃæns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schanz in Braille

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

The name Schanz in braille

How to sign the name Schanz using Sign Language

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

The name Schanz in sign language

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