Scholtes

Scholtes Meaning & Origin

About Scholtes
The surname Scholtes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scholte," meaning "village headman" or "mayor." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who held a position of authority in a village or town. The name Scholtes signifies a person who was responsible for governing and managing the affairs of the community, making decisions, and representing the interests of the villagers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scholtes: 666
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,110
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scholtes 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
XLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/ʃoʊlts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scholtes in Braille

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

The name Scholtes in braille

How to sign the name Scholtes using Sign Language

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

The name Scholtes in sign language

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