Bakal

Bakal Meaning & Origin

About Bakal
The surname Bakal is of Polish and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Polish word "bakal" which means "merchant" or "shopkeeper." The surname was often given to individuals who were involved in trade or owned a shop. It is a relatively common surname among Polish and Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bakal: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 K AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/bakal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bakal in Braille

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

The name Bakal in braille

How to sign the name Bakal using Sign Language

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

The name Bakal in sign language

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