About Skedel
The surname Skedel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schadel," meaning "skull" or "head." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a skull or bone collector, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive head shape. The name Skedel may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "shkede," meaning "piece" or "portion," and could have been a surname given to someone who dealt with portions or measurements.
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The surname Skedel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skedel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Skedel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Skedel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.