Schleicher

Descriptive

Meaning

Creeper or one who creeps, possibly referring to someone sly or sneaky.

Etymology

Derived from the German verb 'schleichen' meaning 'to creep' or 'to sneak,' with the agent suffix '-er'. The surname may have originated as a descriptive or occupational name with unclear medieval application.

About the Schleicher Surname

A German descriptive surname with medieval origins. The exact occupational or descriptive application remains somewhat obscure.

Distribution

Found primarily in Germany and German-speaking areas of Central Europe.

Notable Bearers

Alexander Schleicher (German linguist, 1821-1868)

People with the Schleicher Surname

Gustave Schleicher

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