Schmeck

Schmeck Meaning & Origin

About Schmeck
The surname Schmeck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schmecken," meaning "to taste" or "to enjoy." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a taster or a food connoisseur. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a discerning palate or someone who enjoyed good food.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmeck: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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XMK
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SNA
🔊 Soundex
S20502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/ʃmɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMK', 'SMK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmeck in Braille

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

The name Schmeck in braille

How to sign the name Schmeck using Sign Language

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

The name Schmeck in sign language

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