Schemel

Schemel Meaning & Origin

About Schemel
The surname Schemel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schemel," meaning "stool" or "footstool." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold stools or footstools. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a stool-like feature in the landscape. The surname Schemel is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and Austria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schemel: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schemel 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

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SKML
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S20504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛməl/
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('SKML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schemel in Braille

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

The name Schemel in braille

How to sign the name Schemel using Sign Language

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

The name Schemel in sign language

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