Diesel

Diesel Meaning & Origin

About Diesel
The surname Diesel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "diessel" or "diessel," meaning "a kettle" or "a cauldron." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or worked with cauldrons or kettle-like objects. Over time, the surname Diesel may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near or owned a place named after a cauldron or kettle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Diesel: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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TSL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdizəl/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Diesel in Braille

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

The name Diesel in braille

How to sign the name Diesel using Sign Language

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

The name Diesel in sign language

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