Briegel

Briegel Meaning & Origin

About Briegel
The surname Briegel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "briegel," meaning "twig" or "branch." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near twigs or branches, such as a woodcutter or a person living in a wooded area. The name may also have been given to someone with a slender or twig-like physique.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Briegel: 308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRJL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60204
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrigΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRJL', 'PRKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Briegel in Braille

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

The name Briegel in braille

How to sign the name Briegel using Sign Language

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

The name Briegel in sign language

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