Schnitz

Schnitz Meaning & Origin

About Schnitz
The surname Schnitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "snitz," meaning "chip" or "splinter." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with wood, such as a carpenter or a woodcutter. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place with a lot of wood or trees. Overall, the surname Schnitz is associated with a wood-related occupation or location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schnitz: 284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schnitz 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
XNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/ʃnɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNTS', 'SNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schnitz in Braille

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

The name Schnitz in braille

How to sign the name Schnitz using Sign Language

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

The name Schnitz in sign language

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