Scheiter

Scheiter Meaning & Origin

About Scheiter
The surname Scheiter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scheiter," meaning "kindling" or "firewood." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a woodcutter or a gatherer of firewood. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place where firewood was collected or sold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheiter: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/scheiter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheiter in Braille

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

The name Scheiter in braille

How to sign the name Scheiter using Sign Language

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

The name Scheiter in sign language

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