indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage German, Dutch, Swedish (Rare)
Other Forms FormsScheel, Schéele, von Schéele, von Scheele, Schéle
Meaning & History
From Middle Low German schele and Dutch scheel meaning "squinting, cross-eyed". A notable bearer was German-Swedish pharmaceutical chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele (1742-1786) who discovered oxygen and identified several other elements.