Schnitzer

Schnitzer Meaning & Origin

About Schnitzer
The surname Schnitzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "snitzer," meaning "carver" or "sculptor." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as woodcarvers or sculptors. The name Schnitzer signifies a person's ancestral connection to this particular craft or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schnitzer: 1,615
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,455
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schnitzer 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 Schnitzer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S20503206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N IH1 T Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈnɪtzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNTSR', 'SNTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schnitzer in Braille

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

The name Schnitzer in braille

How to sign the name Schnitzer using Sign Language

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

The name Schnitzer in sign language

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