Schene

Schene Meaning & Origin

About Schene
The surname Schene is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schene," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is likely that the surname was originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or had a pleasing appearance. Over time, the name may have been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schene: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/schene*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', 'SKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schene in Braille

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

The name Schene in braille

How to sign the name Schene using Sign Language

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

The name Schene in sign language

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