Schnapp

Schnapp Meaning & Origin

About Schnapp
The surname Schnapp is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "snappen," meaning "to snap" or "to snatch." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a trapper or a hunter, capturing animals by snatching or trapping them. Over time, the surname Schnapp may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a quick or snappy temperament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schnapp: 609
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schnapp 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
XNP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N AE1 P
🌐 IPA
/ʃnæp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNP', 'SNP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schnapp in Braille

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

The name Schnapp in braille

How to sign the name Schnapp using Sign Language

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

The name Schnapp in sign language

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