Schnittger

Schnittger Meaning & Origin

About Schnittger
The surname Schnittger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schnitt," meaning "cut" or "incision," and the suffix "-ger," denoting a profession or occupation. Therefore, the surname Schnittger is believed to have originally referred to someone who worked as a cutter or tailor. It is a descriptive occupational surname that likely originated during the Middle Ages when surnames began to be adopted in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schnittger: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schnittger 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
/schnittger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNTKR', 'SNTJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schnittger in Braille

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

The name Schnittger in braille

How to sign the name Schnittger using Sign Language

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

The name Schnittger in sign language

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