Schlensker

Schlensker Meaning & Origin

About Schlensker
The surname Schlensker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlentzen," meaning "to limp" or "to hobble." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a limp or walked with a hobbling gait. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Schlensker can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlensker: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLNSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L EH1 N S K ER0
🌐 IPA
/schlensker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLNSKR', 'SLNSKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlensker in Braille

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

The name Schlensker in braille

How to sign the name Schlensker using Sign Language

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

The name Schlensker in sign language

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