Schochet

Schochet Meaning & Origin

About Schochet
The surname Schochet is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "shochet," meaning "ritual slaughterer." It is a occupational surname given to individuals who were responsible for the ritual slaughter of animals according to Jewish dietary laws. The Schochet surname is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schochet: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schochet 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
XKT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 K AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/schochet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schochet in Braille

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

The name Schochet in braille

How to sign the name Schochet using Sign Language

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

The name Schochet in sign language

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