Schepens

Schepens Meaning & Origin

About Schepens
The surname Schepens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "schepen," which means "alderman" or "magistrate" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who held the position of a local government official responsible for governing and administering justice in a town or village. The name Schepens signifies a person who had authority and played a role in the local governance system.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schepens: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 P AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/schepens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schepens in Braille

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

The name Schepens in braille

How to sign the name Schepens using Sign Language

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

The name Schepens in sign language

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