Schmich

Schmich Meaning & Origin

About Schmich
The surname Schmich is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schmich," meaning "to smear" or "to anoint." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a painter or a person who applied ointments or cosmetics. Over time, the surname Schmich became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmich: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmich 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
XMK
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S205020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M IH1 K
🌐 IPA
/schmich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMK', 'SMK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmich in Braille

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

The name Schmich in braille

How to sign the name Schmich using Sign Language

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

The name Schmich in sign language

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