Schmelling

Schmelling Meaning & Origin

About Schmelling
The surname Schmelling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "smel," meaning "to melt" or "to smelt." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a smelter or a metalworker involved in the process of melting and refining metals. The name Schmelling signifies a person's ancestral connection to this specific occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmelling: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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XMLNK
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S20504052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/schmelling*/
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('XMLNK', 'SMLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmelling in Braille

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

The name Schmelling in braille

How to sign the name Schmelling using Sign Language

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

The name Schmelling in sign language

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