Diel

Diel Meaning & Origin

About Diel
The surname Diel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Dietrich, which means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Dietrich. Over time, the name Diel has become a distinct surname and is found predominantly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Diel: 1,244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/dil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Diel in Braille

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

The name Diel in braille

How to sign the name Diel using Sign Language

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

The name Diel in sign language

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