Schreiber

Schreiber Meaning & Origin

About Schreiber
The surname Schreiber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schriber," meaning "scribe" or "writer." It was an occupational name given to individuals who worked as scribes or clerks, responsible for writing and copying documents in medieval times. The surname Schreiber thus signifies someone who was involved in writing or had a connection to the profession of a scribe.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schreiber: 16,034
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2269
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schreiber 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XRPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S2060106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R AY1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ΚƒΛˆraΙͺbΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRPR', 'SRPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schreiber in Braille

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

The name Schreiber in braille

How to sign the name Schreiber using Sign Language

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

The name Schreiber in sign language

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