Scheidt

Scheidt Meaning & Origin

About Scheidt
The surname Scheidt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scheid(e)" meaning "boundary" or "border." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked as a border guard or a person who marked boundaries. The name may also have originated from a place name referring to a settlement located near a border or boundary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheidt: 2,528
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/ʃaɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheidt in Braille

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

The name Scheidt in braille

How to sign the name Scheidt using Sign Language

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

The name Scheidt in sign language

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