Schmutz

Schmutz Meaning & Origin

About Schmutz
The surname Schmutz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schmutz," meaning "dirt" or "stain." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a dirty or untidy appearance or possibly someone who worked in a dirty occupation. The name may have been given to distinguish individuals based on their physical characteristics or occupation, and it has been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmutz: 764
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmutz 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
XMTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S205032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M AH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/ʃməts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMTS', 'SMTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmutz in Braille

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

The name Schmutz in braille

How to sign the name Schmutz using Sign Language

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

The name Schmutz in sign language

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