Schmalzer

Schmalzer Meaning & Origin

About Schmalzer
The surname Schmalzer is of German origin and is derived from the word "schmal," meaning narrow or slim, and the suffix "-er," denoting a person associated with or involved in a particular activity. Therefore, the surname Schmalzer is likely to have originated as an occupational name for someone who was involved in a trade or occupation related to narrow or slim objects, such as a maker or seller of narrow or slim items.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmalzer: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmalzer 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
XMLSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SNASA
🔊 Soundex
S20504206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M AE1 L Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/schmalzer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMLSR', 'SMLSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmalzer in Braille

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

The name Schmalzer in braille

How to sign the name Schmalzer using Sign Language

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

The name Schmalzer in sign language

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