Broeckel

Broeckel Meaning & Origin

About Broeckel
The surname Broeckel is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "broek" which means "marsh" or "swamp" in Dutch. The suffix "-el" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or little marsh. Therefore, the surname Broeckel likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a small marshy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broeckel: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Broeckel 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
PRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/broeckel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broeckel in Braille

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

The name Broeckel in braille

How to sign the name Broeckel using Sign Language

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

The name Broeckel in sign language

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