Doepel

Doepel Meaning & Origin

About Doepel
The surname Doepel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "döpel," meaning "fool" or "simpleton." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who was perceived as foolish or simple-minded. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doepel: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Doepel 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
TPL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 P EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/doepel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doepel in Braille

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

The name Doepel in braille

How to sign the name Doepel using Sign Language

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

The name Doepel in sign language

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