Schlitt

Schlitt Meaning & Origin

About Schlitt
The surname Schlitt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "slit" or "schlit," meaning "a narrow passage" or "a narrow piece of land." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or owned a narrow piece of land or a narrow passage. Over time, the surname Schlitt may have also been adopted as a nickname for someone who was slim or slender.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlitt: 614
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/ʃlɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLT', 'SLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlitt in Braille

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

The name Schlitt in braille

How to sign the name Schlitt using Sign Language

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

The name Schlitt in sign language

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