Schut

Schut Meaning & Origin

About Schut
The surname Schut is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "scut" or "schut," meaning "shield" or "protector." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shield-bearer or a person who provided protection or defense. The name may have also been given to someone who displayed qualities of protection or defense in their character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schut: 954
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,810
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 T
🌐 IPA
/ʃət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schut in Braille

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

The name Schut in braille

How to sign the name Schut using Sign Language

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

The name Schut in sign language

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