Schindel

Schindel Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schindel: 505
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,858
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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.

Ranking information for the surname Schindel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
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πŸ—½ NYSIIS
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πŸ”Š Soundex
S205304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 N D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚƒΙͺndΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schindel in Braille

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

The name Schindel in braille

How to sign the name Schindel using Sign Language

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.

The name Schindel in sign language

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