Shindel

Shindel Meaning & Origin

About Shindel
The surname Shindel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schindel," meaning "shingle" or "roof tile." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a roofer or a person who made or sold shingles. The name may have also been given to someone who lived in a house with shingle roofing. Over time, the surname Shindel has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Schindel or Schindler.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shindel: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shindel 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
XNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 N D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/shindel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shindel in Braille

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

The name Shindel in braille

How to sign the name Shindel using Sign Language

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

The name Shindel in sign language

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