Dinkel

Dinkel Meaning & Origin

About Dinkel
The surname Dinkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dinkel," meaning "spelt," which is a type of wheat. It is believed that the surname Dinkel was originally an occupational name for someone who grew or sold spelt. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who had a connection to spelt, such as a baker who used it in their bread-making. Overall, the surname Dinkel is associated with the cultivation or trade of spelt in German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dinkel: 2,342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dinkel 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 IH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dinkel in Braille

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

The name Dinkel in braille

How to sign the name Dinkel using Sign Language

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

The name Dinkel in sign language

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