Schanze

Schanze Meaning & Origin

About Schanze
The surname Schanze is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schanze," meaning "entrenchment" or "fortification." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a fortification or defensive structure. Over time, the surname Schanze has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schanze: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S20520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/schanze*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schanze in Braille

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

The name Schanze in braille

How to sign the name Schanze using Sign Language

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

The name Schanze in sign language

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