Schol

Schol Meaning & Origin

About Schol
The surname Schol is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schol," meaning "school." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a teacher or was associated with a school in some way. The name may have also been used to denote someone who was knowledgeable or scholarly.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schol: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/schol*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schol in Braille

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

The name Schol in braille

How to sign the name Schol using Sign Language

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

The name Schol in sign language

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