Scharlach

Scharlach Meaning & Origin

About Scharlach
The surname Scharlach is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scharlach," meaning "scarlet." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or traded in scarlet cloth or dye. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a reddish or scarlet complexion. Overall, the surname Scharlach is associated with the color scarlet and its various connotations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scharlach: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2064020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/scharlach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S264

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scharlach in Braille

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

The name Scharlach in braille

How to sign the name Scharlach using Sign Language

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

The name Scharlach in sign language

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