Schmelzer

Schmelzer Meaning & Origin

About Schmelzer
The surname Schmelzer 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 or smelted metals to create various objects. The name Schmelzer 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 Schmelzer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Schmelzer: 2,050
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,537
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMLSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SNASA
🔊 Soundex
S20504206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M EH1 L Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈmɛlzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMLSR', 'SMLSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmelzer in Braille

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

The name Schmelzer in braille

How to sign the name Schmelzer using Sign Language

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

The name Schmelzer in sign language

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