Schimke

Schimke Meaning & Origin

About Schimke
The surname Schimke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Simon, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Shim'on" meaning "he has heard." The name Schimke is a diminutive form of Simon, indicating a small or young version of the name. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Simon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schimke: 855
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,023
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S20520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IH1 M K
🌐 IPA
/skɪmk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schimke in Braille

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

The name Schimke in braille

How to sign the name Schimke using Sign Language

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

The name Schimke in sign language

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