Shult

Shult Meaning & Origin

About Shult
The surname Shult is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schulte," meaning "village headman" or "sheriff." It was a occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority in a village or was responsible for collecting taxes. The name Shult signifies a person who had administrative or legal responsibilities within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shult: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 L T
🌐 IPA
/shult*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shult in Braille

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

The name Shult in braille

How to sign the name Shult using Sign Language

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

The name Shult in sign language

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