Schmaltz

Schmaltz Meaning & Origin

About Schmaltz
The surname Schmaltz is of German origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shmaltz," meaning "rendered chicken fat." It was originally an occupational name for someone who worked with or sold poultry fat. Over time, the surname Schmaltz has also come to be used metaphorically to describe someone who is sentimental or overly emotional.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmaltz: 2,461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,581
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

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XMLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S2050432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M AA1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/ʃmɑlts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMLTS', 'SMLTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmaltz in Braille

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

The name Schmaltz in braille

How to sign the name Schmaltz using Sign Language

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

The name Schmaltz in sign language

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