Scheels

Scheels Meaning & Origin

About Scheels
The surname Scheels is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schel," meaning "loud" or "noisy." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was boisterous or talkative. Over time, the name evolved into Scheels and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Scheels can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheels: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLS
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S2042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/scheels*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheels in Braille

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

The name Scheels in braille

How to sign the name Scheels using Sign Language

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

The name Scheels in sign language

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