Schleper

Schleper Meaning & Origin

About Schleper
The surname Schleper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schleifen," meaning "to drag" or "to pull." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a hauler or a carrier, transporting goods or materials from one place to another. The name Schleper signifies a person involved in manual labor or a trade related to dragging or pulling heavy objects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schleper: 325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L EH1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/schleper*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLPR', 'SLPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schleper in Braille

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

The name Schleper in braille

How to sign the name Schleper using Sign Language

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

The name Schleper in sign language

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