Shindell

Shindell Meaning & Origin

About Shindell
The surname Shindell is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shindl," meaning "shingle" or "tile." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the roofing or construction industry. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a house with shingle or tile roofs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shindell: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shindell 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
/shindell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shindell in Braille

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

The name Shindell in braille

How to sign the name Shindell using Sign Language

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

The name Shindell in sign language

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