Schulten

Schulten Meaning & Origin

About Schulten
The surname Schulten is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schultheiß," meaning "village headman" or "mayor." It was a title given to the person responsible for the administration of a village or small town. Over time, the name evolved into different variations, including Schulten. Therefore, individuals with the surname Schulten are likely to have ancestors who held positions of authority or were involved in local governance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schulten: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃəltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schulten in Braille

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

The name Schulten in braille

How to sign the name Schulten using Sign Language

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

The name Schulten in sign language

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