Scheidel

Scheidel Meaning & Origin

About Scheidel
The surname Scheidel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scheidel," meaning "divider" or "separator." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a divider or separator of goods or materials. The name may have also been given to someone who was seen as a mediator or someone who resolved disputes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheidel: 524
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃaɪdəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheidel in Braille

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

The name Scheidel in braille

How to sign the name Scheidel using Sign Language

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

The name Scheidel in sign language

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