Dancel

Dancel Meaning & Origin

About Dancel
The surname Dancel is of French origin and is derived from the word "danser," meaning "to dance." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was a dancer or involved in the performing arts. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in dancing or who worked as entertainers. Over time, the surname Dancel has spread to various parts of the world through migration and has become a relatively uncommon but distinct surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dancel: 571
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 N S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/dancel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dancel in Braille

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

The name Dancel in braille

How to sign the name Dancel using Sign Language

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

The name Dancel in sign language

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