Schlemm

Schlemm Meaning & Origin

About Schlemm
The surname Schlemm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlemme," meaning "slime" or "mucus." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a slimy or slippery nature. Over time, the surname Schlemm has become a relatively rare surname, and those who bear it today may have ancestral ties to individuals who were given this nickname in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlemm: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S20405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/schlemm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLM', 'SLM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlemm in Braille

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

The name Schlemm in braille

How to sign the name Schlemm using Sign Language

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

The name Schlemm in sign language

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