Schlinger

Schlinger Meaning & Origin

About Schlinger
The surname Schlinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlingen," meaning "to swallow" or "to devour." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a voracious appetite or a fast eater. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a cook or had a connection to the culinary profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlinger: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L IH1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/schlinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLNKR', 'SLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlinger in Braille

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

The name Schlinger in braille

How to sign the name Schlinger using Sign Language

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

The name Schlinger in sign language

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