Schanel

Schanel Meaning & Origin

About Schanel
The surname Schanel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schanel," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who was considered attractive or charming. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Schanel can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schanel: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/schanel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schanel in Braille

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

The name Schanel in braille

How to sign the name Schanel using Sign Language

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

The name Schanel in sign language

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