Schnall

Schnall Meaning & Origin

About Schnall
The surname Schnall is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schnalle," meaning "buckle" or "clasp." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold buckles or clasps. Over time, the name may have been adopted by their descendants as a hereditary surname.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schnall: 354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schnall 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
XNL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N AO1 L
🌐 IPA
/ʃnɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNL', 'SNL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schnall in Braille

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

The name Schnall in braille

How to sign the name Schnall using Sign Language

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

The name Schnall in sign language

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