Schnack

Schnack Meaning & Origin

About Schnack
The surname Schnack is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "snack" or "snak," meaning "quick" or "fast." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was agile or swift. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Schnack are likely to have ancestors who were known for their quickness or speed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schnack: 461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schnack 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
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/ʃnæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', 'SNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schnack in Braille

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

The name Schnack in braille

How to sign the name Schnack using Sign Language

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

The name Schnack in sign language

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