Scholtz

Scholtz Meaning & Origin

About Scholtz
The surname Scholtz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schultheize," meaning "village headman" or "mayor." It was an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority in a village or town. The name Scholtz signifies a person who was responsible for the administration and governance of a local community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scholtz: 1,059
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,852
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scholtz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Scholtz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/ʃoʊlts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scholtz in Braille

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

The name Scholtz in braille

How to sign the name Scholtz using Sign Language

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

The name Scholtz in sign language

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