Schmig

Schmig Meaning & Origin

About Schmig
The surname Schmig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schmec," meaning "to smear" or "to spread." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a plasterer or a person who spread or applied substances. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Schmig are likely to have ancestors who were involved in the plastering or spreading trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmig: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmig 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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SNA
🔊 Soundex
S20502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M IH1 G
🌐 IPA
/schmig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMK', 'SMK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmig in Braille

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

The name Schmig in braille

How to sign the name Schmig using Sign Language

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

The name Schmig in sign language

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