Schadel

Schadel Meaning & Origin

About Schadel
The surname Schadel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schadel," meaning "skull" or "head." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive head shape. The name may have been given to individuals who worked as skullcap makers or had some association with the head or skull. Over time, the surname Schadel has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schadel: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schadel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃædəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schadel in Braille

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

The name Schadel in braille

How to sign the name Schadel using Sign Language

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

The name Schadel in sign language

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