Schnick

Schnick Meaning & Origin

About Schnick
The surname Schnick is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "snicken," meaning "to cut" or "to snap." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a tailor or a cutter of cloth. The name Schnick may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was quick or agile. Overall, the surname Schnick likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name related to cutting or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schnick: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schnick 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
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N IH1 K
🌐 IPA
/ʃnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', 'SNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schnick in Braille

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

The name Schnick in braille

How to sign the name Schnick using Sign Language

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

The name Schnick in sign language

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