Schelske

Schelske Meaning & Origin

About Schelske
The surname Schelske is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Schalk," meaning "servant" or "attendant," and the suffix "-ske," indicating a diminutive or endearing form. Therefore, the surname Schelske can be interpreted as "little servant" or "beloved attendant." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked as a servant or had a close association with a noble household.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schelske: 408
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schelske 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

📇 Metaphone
XLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EH1 L S K
🌐 IPA
/schelske*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schelske in Braille

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

The name Schelske in braille

How to sign the name Schelske using Sign Language

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

The name Schelske in sign language

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