Schmidtlein

Schmidtlein Meaning & Origin

About Schmidtlein
The surname Schmidtlein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "smidilin," meaning "little blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were either blacksmiths themselves or were associated with the trade in some way. The addition of "lein" in the name signifies "little" or "son of," suggesting that the original bearer of the surname was either a small or young blacksmith or the son of a blacksmith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmidtlein: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S20503405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M IH1 T AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/schmidtlein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMTLN', 'SMTLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmidtlein in Braille

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

The name Schmidtlein in braille

How to sign the name Schmidtlein using Sign Language

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

The name Schmidtlein in sign language

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