Schow

Schow Meaning & Origin

About Schow
The surname Schow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schouwen," meaning "to look" or "to see." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a lookout or a watchman. Over time, the surname Schow may have also been used to denote someone with keen observation skills or someone who had a discerning eye.

šŸŒ Origin
šŸ“ Surname Length
šŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
šŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schow: 1,235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

šŸ“‡ Metaphone
X
šŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
šŸ”Š Soundex
S200
šŸŽµ Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AW1
šŸŒ IPA
/ŹƒaŹŠ/
šŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('X', 'XF')
šŸˆÆ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schow in Braille

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

The name Schow in braille

How to sign the name Schow using Sign Language

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

The name Schow in sign language

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