Schlief

Schlief Meaning & Origin

About Schlief
The surname Schlief is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlief," meaning "sleeve." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold sleeves or a nickname for someone who habitually wore distinctive sleeves. The surname Schlief is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlief: 379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/schlief*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLF', 'SLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlief in Braille

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

The name Schlief in braille

How to sign the name Schlief using Sign Language

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

The name Schlief in sign language

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