Schulthess

Schulthess Meaning & Origin

About Schulthess
The surname Schulthess 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 individuals who held the position of a local official or magistrate in medieval times. The name Schulthess signifies a person who had authority and responsibility within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schulthess: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schulthess 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

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🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 L TH AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/schulthess*/
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('XLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schulthess in Braille

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

The name Schulthess in braille

How to sign the name Schulthess using Sign Language

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

The name Schulthess in sign language

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