Schreckengast

Schreckengast Meaning & Origin

About Schreckengast
The surname Schreckengast is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "Schrecken" meaning "fright" or "terror" and "Gast" meaning "guest" or "stranger." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Schreckengast can be interpreted as "frightening guest" or "terrifying stranger." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was perceived as intimidating or frightening, possibly due to their appearance or demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schreckengast: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schreckengast based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRKNKST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20602052023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R EH1 K IH0 NG G AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/schreckengast*/
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('XRKNKST', 'SRKNKST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schreckengast in Braille

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

The name Schreckengast in braille

How to sign the name Schreckengast using Sign Language

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

The name Schreckengast in sign language

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