Schobel

Schobel Meaning & Origin

About Schobel
The surname Schobel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schobel," meaning "shovel." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a digger or a laborer using a shovel. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a place with a name related to shovels, such as a gravel pit or a field where digging was common.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schobel: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schobel 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
XPL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃoʊbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schobel in Braille

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

The name Schobel in braille

How to sign the name Schobel using Sign Language

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

The name Schobel in sign language

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