Schran

Schran Meaning & Origin

About Schran
The surname Schran is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schran," meaning "shelter" or "protection." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a shelter or protective structure. Over time, the surname Schran may have also been adopted by individuals who provided shelter or protection to others, or who were associated with the concept of protection in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schran: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/schran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRN', 'SRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schran in Braille

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

The name Schran in braille

How to sign the name Schran using Sign Language

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

The name Schran in sign language

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