Schmeichel

Schmeichel Meaning & Origin

About Schmeichel
The surname Schmeichel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schön," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked as a steward or a bailiff. The name Schmeichel is often associated with the Danish professional footballer Peter Schmeichel, who popularized the name through his successful career as a goalkeeper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmeichel: 497
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S2050204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M AY1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈmaɪkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMKL', 'SMKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmeichel in Braille

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

The name Schmeichel in braille

How to sign the name Schmeichel using Sign Language

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

The name Schmeichel in sign language

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