Schachtel

Schachtel Meaning & Origin

About Schachtel
The surname Schachtel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schachtel," meaning "box" or "case." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who made or sold boxes or cases. The name may have also been given to someone who had a box-like physical characteristic or lived near a box-making workshop.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schachtel: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKTL
🗽 NYSIIS
SACA
🔊 Soundex
S2020304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 K T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/schachtel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schachtel in Braille

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

The name Schachtel in braille

How to sign the name Schachtel using Sign Language

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

The name Schachtel in sign language

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