About Schouten
The surname Schouten is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "schout," meaning "sheriff" or "bailiff" in Dutch. The name was given to individuals who held the position of a local law enforcement officer or a judicial official in medieval times. As a surname, Schouten signifies a person's ancestral connection to someone who held this position, indicating their family's historical association with law enforcement or the legal system.
The surname Schouten is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schouten 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 Schouten is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Schouten in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Schouten using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.