Schmittgens

Schmittgens Meaning & Origin

About Schmittgens
The surname Schmittgens is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schmidt," meaning "blacksmith" or "metalworker," and the diminutive suffix "-gens," indicating "son of." Therefore, Schmittgens can be interpreted as "son of the blacksmith" or "son of the metalworker." This surname likely originated as a way to identify individuals who were descendants of blacksmiths or metalworkers in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmittgens: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmittgens 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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XMTKNS
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SNA
🔊 Soundex
S205032052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M IH1 T IH0 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/schmittgens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMTKNS', 'SMTKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmittgens in Braille

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

The name Schmittgens in braille

How to sign the name Schmittgens using Sign Language

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

The name Schmittgens in sign language

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