Schy
Schy Meaning & Origin
About Schy
The surname Schy is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Schijf," which means "disk" or "circle" in Dutch. It is a metonymic occupational name given to someone who worked with or made disks or circles, such as a wheelwright or a maker of round objects. The surname Schy signifies an ancestral connection to this occupation and is relatively rare.
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Schy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Schy: 171
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 104,602
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.06
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schy 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 Schy is not currently available.
Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Schy in Braille
Here's how to represent Schy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Schy using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Schy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
