Schrecker

Schrecker Meaning & Origin

About Schrecker
The surname Schrecker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schrecke," meaning "terror" or "fright." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a scarecrow or had a fearful or intimidating presence. The name may have also been given to individuals who were known for causing fear or alarm in others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schrecker: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2060206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R EH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/schrecker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRKR', 'SRKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schrecker in Braille

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

The name Schrecker in braille

How to sign the name Schrecker using Sign Language

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

The name Schrecker in sign language

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