Schectman

Schectman Meaning & Origin

About Schectman
The surname Schectman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shekhter," meaning "slaughterer" or "ritual slaughterer." It is an occupational surname typically associated with individuals who were involved in the kosher slaughtering of animals according to Jewish dietary laws.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schectman: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S2023505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 K T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/schectman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schectman in Braille

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

The name Schectman in braille

How to sign the name Schectman using Sign Language

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

The name Schectman in sign language

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