Schildkraut

Schildkraut Meaning & Origin

About Schildkraut
The surname Schildkraut is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "schild," meaning shield, and "kraut," meaning herb or cabbage. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with the herb cabbage or had a connection to shields, such as a shield-maker or a shield-bearer. It may also have been a surname given to someone who had a strong or protective nature, symbolized by the shield.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schildkraut: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schildkraut 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
XLTKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20432603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 L D K R AW2 T
🌐 IPA
/schildkraut*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schildkraut in Braille

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

The name Schildkraut in braille

How to sign the name Schildkraut using Sign Language

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

The name Schildkraut in sign language

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