Schabel

Schabel Meaning & Origin

About Schabel
The surname Schabel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schabel," meaning "shovel" or "spade." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a digger or a laborer using a shovel. Over time, the surname Schabel became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schabel: 678
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,596
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schabel in Braille

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

The name Schabel in braille

How to sign the name Schabel using Sign Language

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

The name Schabel in sign language

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