Schieve

Schieve Meaning & Origin

About Schieve
The surname Schieve is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schive," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or had a pleasing appearance. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Schieve can trace their ancestry back to someone who was once admired for their beauty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schieve: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 V
🌐 IPA
/schieve*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schieve in Braille

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

The name Schieve in braille

How to sign the name Schieve using Sign Language

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

The name Schieve in sign language

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