Schlepp

Schlepp Meaning & Origin

About Schlepp
The surname Schlepp is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schleppen," meaning "to drag" or "to haul." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a porter or a carrier, someone who transported goods or heavy loads. The name may have also been given to someone who had a slow or dragging gait. Overall, the surname Schlepp signifies a person associated with the act of dragging or carrying heavy objects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlepp: 406
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schlepp 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
XLP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L EH1 P
🌐 IPA
/ʃlɛp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLP', 'SLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlepp in Braille

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

The name Schlepp in braille

How to sign the name Schlepp using Sign Language

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

The name Schlepp in sign language

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