Schima

Schima Meaning & Origin

About Schima
The surname Schima is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schimme," meaning "shimmer" or "shine." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a shiny or radiant appearance. Over time, the surname Schima became a hereditary family name passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Schima can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Germany and Austria.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schima: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/schima*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schima in Braille

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

The name Schima in braille

How to sign the name Schima using Sign Language

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

The name Schima in sign language

Numerology