Schechter

Schechter Meaning & Origin

About Schechter
The surname Schechter is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shochet," meaning "ritual slaughterer." It is a occupational surname given to individuals who were responsible for the kosher slaughter of animals according to Jewish dietary laws. The name Schechter signifies a family's ancestral connection to this profession and is commonly found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schechter: 3,395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,573
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SACA
🔊 Soundex
S2020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛktər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schechter in Braille

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

The name Schechter in braille

How to sign the name Schechter using Sign Language

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

The name Schechter in sign language

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