Scheie

Scheie Meaning & Origin

About Scheie
The surname Scheie is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skeið," meaning "racecourse" or "running track." It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived near or were associated with a racecourse or a place where races were held. Over time, the surname Scheie has evolved and become more widespread, with variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheie: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1
🌐 IPA
/scheie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheie in Braille

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

The name Scheie in braille

How to sign the name Scheie using Sign Language

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

The name Scheie in sign language

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