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.
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The surname Distel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Distel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.