Scheil

Scheil Meaning & Origin

About Scheil
The surname Scheil is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schel," meaning "beautiful" or "fair." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a particularly attractive or fair appearance. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Scheil can be found in various German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheil: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 L
🌐 IPA
/scheil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheil in Braille

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

The name Scheil in braille

How to sign the name Scheil using Sign Language

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

The name Scheil in sign language

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