Schmatz

Schmatz Meaning & Origin

About Schmatz
The surname Schmatz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schmatzen," meaning "to smack" or "to kiss noisily." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who made loud kissing or smacking sounds, or possibly as a descriptive name for someone with a habit of kissing loudly. The surname Schmatz is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and Austria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmatz: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S205032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M AE1 T S
🌐 IPA
/schmatz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMTS', 'SMTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmatz in Braille

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

The name Schmatz in braille

How to sign the name Schmatz using Sign Language

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

The name Schmatz in sign language

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