Schunn

Schunn Meaning & Origin

About Schunn
The surname Schunn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schunne," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone who was considered attractive or had a pleasing appearance. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schunn: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 N
🌐 IPA
/schunn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schunn in Braille

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

The name Schunn in braille

How to sign the name Schunn using Sign Language

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

The name Schunn in sign language

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