Schnelker

Schnelker Meaning & Origin

About Schnelker
The surname Schnelker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schnelle," meaning "quick" or "fast." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their speed or agility. The suffix "-er" indicates a person associated with or involved in a particular activity, in this case, someone who was quick or fast. Therefore, the surname Schnelker can be interpreted to mean "one who is quick" or "one who is fast."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schnelker: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schnelker 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
XNLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20504206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N EH1 L K ER0
🌐 IPA
/schnelker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNLKR', 'SNLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schnelker in Braille

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

The name Schnelker in braille

How to sign the name Schnelker using Sign Language

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

The name Schnelker in sign language

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