Schlehr

Schlehr Meaning & Origin

About Schlehr
The surname Schlehr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlêr," meaning "clear" or "bright." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. Over time, the surname Schlehr became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlehr: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/schlehr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLR', 'SLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlehr in Braille

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

The name Schlehr in braille

How to sign the name Schlehr using Sign Language

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

The name Schlehr in sign language

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