Schenkel

Schenkel Meaning & Origin

About Schenkel
The surname Schenkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schenkel," meaning "thigh" or "leg." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with strong or muscular legs. Over time, the surname Schenkel became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schenkel: 1,548
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18028
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schenkel 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

📇 Metaphone
XNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKL', 'SKNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schenkel in Braille

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

The name Schenkel in braille

How to sign the name Schenkel using Sign Language

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

The name Schenkel in sign language

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