Schell
Schell Meaning & Origin
About Schell
The surname Schell is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle High German word "schelle," meaning "bell," and may have been a nickname for someone who lived near a bell or had a bell-like voice. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Schall, which means "sound" or "noise" in German, and may have been a nickname for a loud or boisterous person. Another possibility is that it originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a rocky or stony area, as "schelle" can also mean "rock" or "cliff" in some dialects.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Schell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Schell: 13,016
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 2773
- Frequency per 100k people: 4.41
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Schell in Braille
Here's how to represent Schell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Schell using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Schell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
