Schnitker

Schnitker Meaning & Origin

About Schnitker
The surname Schnitker is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schnitker," meaning "cutter" or "carver" in German. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked as a woodcutter or carver, indicating their profession or skill. Over time, the surname has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schnitker: 637
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schnitker based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Schnitker is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNTKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20503206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N IH1 T K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈnɪtkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNTKR', 'SNTKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schnitker in Braille

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

The name Schnitker in braille

How to sign the name Schnitker using Sign Language

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

The name Schnitker in sign language

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