Schoenig

Schoenig Meaning & Origin

About Schoenig
The surname Schoenig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schön," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." The suffix "-ig" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "small." Therefore, the surname Schoenig can be interpreted as "little beautiful" or "small handsome." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or had a pleasant appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schoenig: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schoenig 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
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 N IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃoʊnɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schoenig in Braille

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

The name Schoenig in braille

How to sign the name Schoenig using Sign Language

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

The name Schoenig in sign language

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