Schlett

Schlett Meaning & Origin

About Schlett
The surname Schlett is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schletten," meaning "to glide" or "to slide." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a skater or a person who slid or glided on ice. Over time, the surname Schlett may have also been used to describe someone who had a smooth or graceful manner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlett: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/schlett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLT', 'SLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlett in Braille

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

The name Schlett in braille

How to sign the name Schlett using Sign Language

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

The name Schlett in sign language

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