Schmidl

Schmidl Meaning & Origin

About Schmidl
The surname Schmidl is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schmied," meaning "blacksmith" in German. The suffix "-l" is a diminutive, indicating a smaller or younger version of the original name. Therefore, Schmidl can be interpreted as "little blacksmith" or "son of the blacksmith." This surname likely originated as a way to distinguish a younger or smaller member of a family of blacksmiths.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmidl: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmidl 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

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XMTL
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S205034
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M IH1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈmɪdəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMTL', 'SMTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmidl in Braille

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

The name Schmidl in braille

How to sign the name Schmidl using Sign Language

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

The name Schmidl in sign language

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