Schnepel

Schnepel Meaning & Origin

About Schnepel
The surname Schnepel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "snepel," meaning "snipe," a type of bird. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with the snipe, such as being elusive or having a long beak. The surname Schnepel is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schnepel: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNPL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2050104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N EH1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/schnepel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNPL', 'SNPL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schnepel in Braille

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

The name Schnepel in braille

How to sign the name Schnepel using Sign Language

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

The name Schnepel in sign language

Numerology