Argel

Argel Meaning & Origin

About Argel
The surname Argel is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "argel," which means "heron" in Spanish. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a place where herons were abundant or near a heronry. The surname Argel is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spain and the Philippines.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Argel: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARJL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R JH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/argel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARJL', 'ARKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Argel in Braille

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

The name Argel in braille

How to sign the name Argel using Sign Language

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

The name Argel in sign language

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