Schmidgall

Schmidgall Meaning & Origin

About Schmidgall
The surname Schmidgall is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Schmid," meaning "smith" or "blacksmith," and "gall," which is a diminutive form of the given name "Gallus." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Schmidgall can be interpreted as "little blacksmith" or "son of the blacksmith." This surname likely originated as an occupational name for individuals whose ancestors were blacksmiths or had a connection to the trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmidgall: 874
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,556
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmidgall based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMTKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S20503204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M IH1 JH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈmɪʤəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMTKL', 'SMTKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmidgall in Braille

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

The name Schmidgall in braille

How to sign the name Schmidgall using Sign Language

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

The name Schmidgall in sign language

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