Schmeltzer

Schmeltzer Meaning & Origin

About Schmeltzer
The surname Schmeltzer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schmelzer," meaning "smelter" or "melter." It was originally given to individuals who worked as metalworkers or blacksmiths, specifically those who melted and shaped metals. The name Schmeltzer signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their involvement in the metalworking industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmeltzer: 760
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,665
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmeltzer 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
XMLTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SNASA
🔊 Soundex
S205043206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M EH1 L T Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈmɛltzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMLTSR', 'SMLTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmeltzer in Braille

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

The name Schmeltzer in braille

How to sign the name Schmeltzer using Sign Language

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

The name Schmeltzer in sign language

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