Schmelter

Schmelter Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmelter: 456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmelter 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

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🔊 Soundex
S20504306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M EH1 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈmɛltər/
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('XMLTR', 'SMLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmelter in Braille

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

The name Schmelter in braille

How to sign the name Schmelter using Sign Language

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

The name Schmelter in sign language

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