Schild

Schild Meaning & Origin

About Schild
The surname Schild is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schild," meaning "shield." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or used shields. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was strong or protective like a shield. Overall, the surname Schild is associated with the occupation or characteristics related to shields.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schild: 1,686
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,894
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 L D
🌐 IPA
/ʃaɪld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schild in Braille

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

The name Schild in braille

How to sign the name Schild using Sign Language

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

The name Schild in sign language

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