Schelle

Schelle Meaning & Origin

About Schelle
The surname Schelle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schelle," meaning "bell." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a bell ringer or a maker of bells. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a bell tower or had a loud or resonant voice. Overall, the surname Schelle is associated with the bell-related profession or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schelle: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/schelle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schelle in Braille

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

The name Schelle in braille

How to sign the name Schelle using Sign Language

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

The name Schelle in sign language

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