Boeckel

Boeckel Meaning & Origin

About Boeckel
The surname Boeckel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "böckel," meaning "buck" or "male deer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either hunted or worked with deer, or perhaps someone who had deer-like characteristics. Over time, the surname Boeckel has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boeckel: 387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boeckel 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
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boeckel in Braille

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

The name Boeckel in braille

How to sign the name Boeckel using Sign Language

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

The name Boeckel in sign language

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