Schuld

Schuld Meaning & Origin

About Schuld
The surname Schuld is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Middle High German word "schulte," meaning "village headman" or "sheriff." Another possibility is that it originated from the word "schuld," meaning "debt" or "guilt," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who owed a debt or had committed a wrongdoing. The exact meaning of the surname may vary depending on the specific region and context in which it originated.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schuld: 685
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,343
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UH1 D
🌐 IPA
/ʃʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schuld in Braille

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

The name Schuld in braille

How to sign the name Schuld using Sign Language

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

The name Schuld in sign language

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