Schleyer

Schleyer Meaning & Origin

About Schleyer
The surname Schleyer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlēhe," meaning "blackthorn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near blackthorn bushes. The name Schleyer may also have been given to someone with a prickly or thorny personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schleyer: 412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schleyer 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
XLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L EY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃleɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLR', 'SLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schleyer in Braille

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

The name Schleyer in braille

How to sign the name Schleyer using Sign Language

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

The name Schleyer in sign language

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