Schlosser

Schlosser Meaning & Origin

About Schlosser
The surname Schlosser is of German origin and is derived from the word "Schloss," meaning "castle" or "palace" in German. As a surname, Schlosser likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked at or lived near a castle or palace. It may have been given to individuals who were employed as castle guards, caretakers, or servants. Alternatively, it could have been used to denote someone who resided in a house or village near a castle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlosser: 7,203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,892
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schlosser 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
XLSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L AO1 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈlɔsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLSR', 'SLSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlosser in Braille

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

The name Schlosser in braille

How to sign the name Schlosser using Sign Language

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

The name Schlosser in sign language

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