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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The surname Schinkel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Schinkel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.