Skobel

Skobel Meaning & Origin

About Skobel
The surname Skobel is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "skobel," which means "plane" or "carpenter's plane" in Polish. It is likely an occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was a carpenter or someone involved in woodworking. The surname Skobel may have been given to individuals who were skilled in using a plane tool to smooth or shape wood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skobel: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKPL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K OW1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/skobel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skobel in Braille

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

The name Skobel in braille

How to sign the name Skobel using Sign Language

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

The name Skobel in sign language

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