Schneeweis

Schneeweis Meaning & Origin

About Schneeweis
The surname Schneeweis is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schneeweiß," meaning "snow white." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with fair or pale skin, or perhaps to someone who had a connection to the color white. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a pure or innocent nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schneeweis: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schneeweis 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
XNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N AY1 W EH0 S
🌐 IPA
/schneeweis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNS', 'SNFS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schneeweis in Braille

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

The name Schneeweis in braille

How to sign the name Schneeweis using Sign Language

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

The name Schneeweis in sign language

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