Dankel

Dankel Meaning & Origin

About Dankel
The surname Dankel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Danko, which itself is a diminutive form of Dankwart. Dankwart is composed of the elements "dank," meaning "thanks" or "gratitude," and "wart," meaning "guard" or "protector." Therefore, the surname Dankel can be interpreted to mean "grateful guardian" or "thankful protector."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dankel: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dankel 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
TNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/dankel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dankel in Braille

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

The name Dankel in braille

How to sign the name Dankel using Sign Language

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

The name Dankel in sign language

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