Shankel

Shankel Meaning & Origin

About Shankel
The surname Shankel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schankel," meaning "leg" or "shank." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with long or thin legs. Over time, the surname Shankel has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Schankel or Schenkel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shankel: 413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shankel in Braille

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

The name Shankel in braille

How to sign the name Shankel using Sign Language

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

The name Shankel in sign language

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