Scharton

Scharton Meaning & Origin

About Scharton
The surname Scharton is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scharte," meaning "notch" or "indentation." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive notch or indentation on their body or as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a geographical feature with a similar shape. Over time, the surname Scharton has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scharton: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/scharton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scharton in Braille

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

The name Scharton in braille

How to sign the name Scharton using Sign Language

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

The name Scharton in sign language

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