Schleeper

Schleeper Meaning & Origin

About Schleeper
The surname Schleeper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "slëfen," meaning "to sleep." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a night watchman or a person who had a habit of sleeping a lot. The name may also have been given to someone who had a calm or peaceful demeanor. Overall, the surname Schleeper likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name associated with sleep or tranquility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schleeper: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L IY1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/schleeper*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLPR', 'SLPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schleeper in Braille

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

The name Schleeper in braille

How to sign the name Schleeper using Sign Language

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

The name Schleeper in sign language

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