Windschitl

Windschitl Meaning & Origin

About Windschitl
The surname Windschitl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wint" meaning "wind" and "schitl" meaning "shield." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled shield maker or a person who carried a shield in battle. The name may also have been given to someone who had a strong and protective personality, symbolizing the idea of a shield against the wind.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Windschitl: 367
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55841
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Windschitl 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
ANTXTL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0532034
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N D SH IH2 T
🌐 IPA
/windschitl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANTXTL', 'FNTXTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Windschitl in Braille

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

The name Windschitl in braille

How to sign the name Windschitl using Sign Language

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

The name Windschitl in sign language

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