Sichel

Sichel Meaning & Origin

About Sichel
The surname Sichel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sichel," meaning "sickle." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a reaper or a farmer who used a sickle to harvest crops. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a curved or sickle-shaped nose. Overall, the surname Sichel is associated with agricultural or farming activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sichel: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SXL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SXL', 'SKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sichel in Braille

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

The name Sichel in braille

How to sign the name Sichel using Sign Language

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

The name Sichel in sign language

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