Schneeweiss

Schneeweiss Meaning & Origin

About Schneeweiss
The surname Schneeweiss is of German origin and translates to "snow white" in English. It is a compound word formed by combining "schnee" meaning "snow" and "weiß" meaning "white." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or pale skin, or it could have been given to someone who lived in a place with snowy landscapes. It is a relatively common surname in German-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schneeweiss: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schneeweiss 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 AH0 S IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/schneeweiss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNS', 'SNFS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schneeweiss in Braille

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

The name Schneeweiss in braille

How to sign the name Schneeweiss using Sign Language

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

The name Schneeweiss in sign language

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