Schultheiss

Schultheiss Meaning & Origin

About Schultheiss
The surname Schultheiss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schultheize," meaning "village headman" or "mayor." It was an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority in a village or town, responsible for administrative and judicial matters. The name is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations such as Schulz, Schulze, and Schulte.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schultheiss: 532
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,976
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 L TH AY0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃəlθaɪs/
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('XLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schultheiss in Braille

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

The name Schultheiss in braille

How to sign the name Schultheiss using Sign Language

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

The name Schultheiss in sign language

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