Schedel

Schedel Meaning & Origin

About Schedel
The surname Schedel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schedel," meaning "skull" or "head." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive head shape. The surname Schedel may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for a skullcap maker or a person who wore a skullcap as part of their profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schedel: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKTL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/schedel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schedel in Braille

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

The name Schedel in braille

How to sign the name Schedel using Sign Language

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

The name Schedel in sign language

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