Scholtus

Scholtus Meaning & Origin

About Scholtus
The surname Scholtus is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "schout" or "scholt," which means "bailiff" or "reeve" in English. It was a title given to a local official or magistrate who had administrative and judicial responsibilities in medieval times. Therefore, the surname Scholtus likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held such a position of authority in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scholtus: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scholtus 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

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🔊 Soundex
S204302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 L T AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/scholtus*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scholtus in Braille

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

The name Scholtus in braille

How to sign the name Scholtus using Sign Language

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

The name Scholtus in sign language

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