Barbel

Barbel Meaning & Origin

About Barbel
The surname Barbel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "barbel," meaning "beard." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who had a distinctive or prominent beard. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a beard-like feature or as a descriptive name for a barber.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barbel: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/barbel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barbel in Braille

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

The name Barbel in braille

How to sign the name Barbel using Sign Language

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

The name Barbel in sign language

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