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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The surname Scheidegger is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Scheidegger in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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