Schlinkert

Schlinkert Meaning & Origin

About Schlinkert
The surname Schlinkert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlinken," meaning "to clink" or "to tinkle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a blacksmith or a metalworker who specialized in making or repairing objects that produced a clinking or tinkling sound, such as chains or bells. Over time, the surname Schlinkert has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlinkert: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schlinkert 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
XLNKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S204052063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L IH1 NG K ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/schlinkert*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLNKRT', 'SLNKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlinkert in Braille

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

The name Schlinkert in braille

How to sign the name Schlinkert using Sign Language

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

The name Schlinkert in sign language

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