Scheidegger

Scheidegger Meaning & Origin

About Scheidegger
The surname Scheidegger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scheide" meaning "boundary" or "border" and the word "egger" meaning "farmer" or "tiller of the soil." Therefore, the surname Scheidegger likely originated as an occupational name for someone who lived or worked near a boundary or border, or possibly referred to a farmer who owned land near a border.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheidegger: 734
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scheidegger 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

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🔊 Soundex
S2030206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 D IH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃaɪdɪgər/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheidegger in Braille

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

The name Scheidegger in braille

How to sign the name Scheidegger using Sign Language

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

The name Scheidegger in sign language

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