Scheib

Scheib Meaning & Origin

About Scheib
The surname Scheib is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scheibe," meaning "disk" or "slice." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or made disks or slices of wood, metal, or other materials. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a prominent disk-shaped object or feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheib: 1,469
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,703
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 B
🌐 IPA
/ʃaɪb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheib in Braille

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

The name Scheib in braille

How to sign the name Scheib using Sign Language

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

The name Scheib in sign language

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