Distel

Distel Meaning & Origin

About Distel
The surname Distel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "distel," meaning "thistle." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with thistles. Thistles are prickly plants with purple flowers, and the surname Distel likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a prickly or thorny personality or was associated with the plant in some way.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Distel: 858
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27950
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TSTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D02304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙͺstΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Distel in Braille

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

The name Distel in braille

How to sign the name Distel using Sign Language

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

The name Distel in sign language

Numerology