Schout

Schout Meaning & Origin

About Schout
The surname Schout is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "sc(h)out," meaning "sheriff" or "bailiff." It was an occupational surname given to individuals who held the position of a local law enforcement officer or magistrate in medieval times. The name Schout signifies a person who was responsible for maintaining law and order in their community, making sure that justice was served, and enforcing the rules and regulations of the time.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schout: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AW1 T
🌐 IPA
/schout*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schout in Braille

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

The name Schout in braille

How to sign the name Schout using Sign Language

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

The name Schout in sign language

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