Shenkle

Shenkle Meaning & Origin

About Shenkle
The surname Shenkle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schinkel," meaning "small piece" or "fragment." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive build. Over time, the name evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shenkle: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/shenkle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shenkle in Braille

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

The name Shenkle in braille

How to sign the name Shenkle using Sign Language

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

The name Shenkle in sign language

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