Shechter

Shechter Meaning & Origin

About Shechter
The surname Shechter is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shekhter," meaning "slaughterer" or "ritual slaughterer." It is a occupational surname typically associated with individuals who were involved in the kosher slaughtering of animals according to Jewish dietary laws.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shechter: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SACA
🔊 Soundex
S020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/shechter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shechter in Braille

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

The name Shechter in braille

How to sign the name Shechter using Sign Language

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

The name Shechter in sign language

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