Schou

Schou Meaning & Origin

About Schou
The surname Schou is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skógr," meaning "forest." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a forest. The name Schou signifies a connection to nature and suggests an ancestral occupation or residence in wooded areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schou: 430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schou 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 Schou is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UW1
🌐 IPA
/ʃu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schou in Braille

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

The name Schou in braille

How to sign the name Schou using Sign Language

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

The name Schou in sign language

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