Schnitger

Schnitger Meaning & Origin

About Schnitger
The surname Schnitger is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schnitzer," meaning "carver" or "sculptor." It is derived from the Middle High German word "snitzen," which means "to carve" or "to cut." The suffix "-ger" indicates a person who performs or is associated with a particular action or occupation. Therefore, the surname Schnitger refers to someone who was a carver or sculptor by profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schnitger: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schnitger 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
XNTKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20503206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N IH1 T IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/schnitger*/
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('XNTKR', 'SNTJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schnitger in Braille

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

The name Schnitger in braille

How to sign the name Schnitger using Sign Language

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

The name Schnitger in sign language

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