Schlecht

Schlecht Meaning & Origin

About Schlecht
The surname Schlecht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schleht," meaning "bad" or "evil." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with negative qualities or behavior. Over time, it may have been adopted as a hereditary surname by their descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlecht: 2,118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schlecht 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
XLKT
🗽 NYSIIS
SAC
🔊 Soundex
S2040203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L EH1 K T
🌐 IPA
/ʃlɛkt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLKT', 'SLKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlecht in Braille

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

The name Schlecht in braille

How to sign the name Schlecht using Sign Language

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

The name Schlecht in sign language

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