Senkel

Senkel Meaning & Origin

About Senkel
The surname Senkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "senkel," meaning "shoelace" or "lace." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold shoelaces. Over time, the surname Senkel may have also been used as a nickname for someone with long or thin legs, resembling the shape of a shoelace.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Senkel: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/senkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Senkel in Braille

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

The name Senkel in braille

How to sign the name Senkel using Sign Language

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

The name Senkel in sign language

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