Schnurstein

Schnurstein Meaning & Origin

About Schnurstein
The surname Schnurstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "schnur," meaning "string" or "cord," and "stein," meaning "stone." As a surname, Schnurstein likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or made strings or cords from stone or other materials. It could also have been a nickname for someone who had a strong or resilient character, symbolized by the combination of stone and string.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schnurstein: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schnurstein 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
XNRSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205062305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N ER1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/schnurstein*/
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('XNRSTN', 'SNRSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schnurstein in Braille

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

The name Schnurstein in braille

How to sign the name Schnurstein using Sign Language

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

The name Schnurstein in sign language

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