Schneidewind

Schneidewind Meaning & Origin

About Schneidewind
The surname Schneidewind is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "schneide" meaning "cut" or "slice" and "wind" meaning "wind" or "breeze." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Schneidewind can be interpreted as "cutting wind" or "wind that cuts." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived in a place where the wind was particularly strong or cutting, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a sharp or cutting personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schneidewind: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schneidewind 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

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XNTNT
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🔊 Soundex
S20503053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N AY1 D AH0 W IH2 N D
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈnaɪdəˌwɪnd/
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('XNTNT', 'SNTFNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schneidewind in Braille

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

The name Schneidewind in braille

How to sign the name Schneidewind using Sign Language

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

The name Schneidewind in sign language

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