About Schnabel
The surname Schnabel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schnabel," meaning "beak" or "bill." It is an occupational surname that was often given to someone who had a prominent or distinctive nose or beak-like feature. It could also have been used to denote someone who worked as a bird catcher or had a connection to birds in some way.
The surname Schnabel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schnabel 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 Schnabel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Schnabel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Schnabel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.