Schleicher

Schleicher Meaning & Origin

About Schleicher
The surname Schleicher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "slīch," meaning "sly" or "cunning." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was clever or crafty. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Schleicher.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schleicher: 3,356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schleicher 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
XLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L AY1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈlaɪkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLKR', 'SLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schleicher in Braille

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

The name Schleicher in braille

How to sign the name Schleicher using Sign Language

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

The name Schleicher in sign language

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