Schliem

Schliem Meaning & Origin

About Schliem
The surname Schliem is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "slim," meaning "thin" or "slender." It is likely that the surname was originally used as a nickname for someone who was physically thin or slender. Over time, this nickname may have been passed down as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schliem: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schliem 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
XLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S20405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/schliem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLM', 'SLM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schliem in Braille

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

The name Schliem in braille

How to sign the name Schliem using Sign Language

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

The name Schliem in sign language

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