Shinkle

Shinkle Meaning & Origin

About Shinkle
The surname Shinkle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schinkel," meaning "small piece of land" or "strip of land." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived on or owned a small piece of land. Over time, the surname Shinkle may have also been used as a habitational name for individuals residing near a small piece of land or a boundary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shinkle: 2,173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,893
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shinkle in Braille

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

The name Shinkle in braille

How to sign the name Shinkle using Sign Language

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

The name Shinkle in sign language

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