Schluter

Schluter Meaning & Origin

About Schluter
The surname Schluter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sluotære," meaning "locksmith" or "key maker." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were skilled in the craft of making locks and keys. The name Schluter signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their expertise in the trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schluter: 1,505
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,401
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L UW1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈlutər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTR', 'SLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schluter in Braille

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

The name Schluter in braille

How to sign the name Schluter using Sign Language

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

The name Schluter in sign language

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