About Schindel
The surname Schindel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schindel," meaning "shingle" or "wooden tile." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a shingler or a roofer, specifically involved in the production or installation of wooden shingles or tiles on roofs. The name Schindel may have been given to individuals based on their profession or as a descriptive name for someone who lived in a house with a shingled roof.
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The surname Schindel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schindel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Schindel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Schindel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.