Schowalter

Schowalter Meaning & Origin

About Schowalter
The surname Schowalter is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schowe," meaning "show" or "spectacle," and "walter," meaning "ruler" or "powerful." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Schowalter can be interpreted as "powerful ruler" or "one who shows authority."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schowalter: 653
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AW1 AH0 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃaʊəltər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTR', 'XFLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schowalter in Braille

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

The name Schowalter in braille

How to sign the name Schowalter using Sign Language

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

The name Schowalter in sign language

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