Shechtman

Shechtman Meaning & Origin

About Shechtman
The surname Shechtman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shekhter," meaning "ritual slaughterer." It is a occupational surname given to individuals who were responsible for the kosher slaughter of animals according to Jewish dietary laws. The name Shechtman is commonly found among Jewish communities and signifies the ancestral occupation of ritual slaughter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shechtman: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SACNA
🔊 Soundex
S0203505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 K T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shechtman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shechtman in Braille

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

The name Shechtman in braille

How to sign the name Shechtman using Sign Language

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

The name Shechtman in sign language

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