Schreib

Schreib Meaning & Origin

About Schreib
The surname Schreib is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schriber" or "schreiber," meaning "scribe" or "writer." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a scribe or a clerk, often in a legal or administrative capacity. The surname Schreib signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their involvement in written documentation and record-keeping.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schreib: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schreib 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
XRP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R IY1 B
🌐 IPA
/schreib*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRP', 'SRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schreib in Braille

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

The name Schreib in braille

How to sign the name Schreib using Sign Language

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

The name Schreib in sign language

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