Schildwachter

Schildwachter Meaning & Origin

About Schildwachter
The surname Schildwachter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schildewahter," which means "shield guard" or "shield watcher." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was responsible for guarding or watching over shields or armor. The name may have been given to individuals who worked as armorers, guards, or soldiers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schildwachter: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLTKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SACA
🔊 Soundex
S2043020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 D L W AA2 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/schildwachter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTKTR', 'XLTFKTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schildwachter in Braille

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

The name Schildwachter in braille

How to sign the name Schildwachter using Sign Language

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

The name Schildwachter in sign language

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