Sheckels

Sheckels Meaning & Origin

About Sheckels
The surname Sheckels is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schekel," meaning "coin" or "money." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or handled money, such as a money changer or banker. Over time, the surname Sheckels became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with financial or monetary matters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheckels: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sheckels 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
XKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 K AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/sheckels*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheckels in Braille

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

The name Sheckels in braille

How to sign the name Sheckels using Sign Language

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

The name Sheckels in sign language

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