Schinkel

Schinkel Meaning & Origin

About Schinkel
The surname Schinkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schinkele," meaning "shinbone." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive shinbone. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly in Germany and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schinkel: 346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schinkel in Braille

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

The name Schinkel in braille

How to sign the name Schinkel using Sign Language

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

The name Schinkel in sign language

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