Schanzer

Schanzer Meaning & Origin

About Schanzer
The surname Schanzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schanc," meaning "fortification" or "rampart." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a builder or defender of fortifications. Over time, individuals with the surname Schanzer may have also been associated with other roles related to fortifications, such as a military engineer or a guard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schanzer: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/schanzer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schanzer in Braille

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

The name Schanzer in braille

How to sign the name Schanzer using Sign Language

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

The name Schanzer in sign language

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