Coffel

Coffel Meaning & Origin

About Coffel
The surname Coffel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "koffel," meaning "cask" or "barrel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a cooper or barrel maker. The name Coffel may have been given to individuals based on their profession or as a descriptive name for someone who had a barrel-like physique.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coffel: 687
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,280
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑfəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coffel in Braille

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

The name Coffel in braille

How to sign the name Coffel using Sign Language

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

The name Coffel in sign language

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