Schmalbach

Schmalbach Meaning & Origin

About Schmalbach
The surname Schmalbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "schmal," meaning narrow or slender, and "bach," meaning brook or stream. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Schmalbach can be interpreted as "narrow brook" or "slender stream." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked by a small or narrow stream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmalbach: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmalbach 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

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XMLPK
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S205041020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L AE1 M B AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/schmalbach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMLPK', 'SMLPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmalbach in Braille

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

The name Schmalbach in braille

How to sign the name Schmalbach using Sign Language

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

The name Schmalbach in sign language

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