Schleiden

Schleiden Meaning & Origin

About Schleiden
The surname Schleiden is of German origin and is derived from the town of Schleiden in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "slīdan," meaning "to slide" or "to glide." It likely referred to someone who lived near a slippery or smooth surface, such as a riverbank or a slope. Over time, individuals living in or near Schleiden adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schleiden: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schleiden 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
XLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L AY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/schleiden*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTN', 'SLTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schleiden in Braille

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

The name Schleiden in braille

How to sign the name Schleiden using Sign Language

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

The name Schleiden in sign language

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