Drechsel

Drechsel Meaning & Origin

About Drechsel
The surname Drechsel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "drehsel," meaning "turner" or "lathe." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as turners or woodworkers, specifically those who used a lathe to shape wood or other materials. The name Drechsel signifies the ancestral occupation of the family and is still found among descendants of woodworkers or craftsmen in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drechsel: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Drechsel 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
TRKSL
🗽 NYSIIS
DACA
🔊 Soundex
D6020204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EH1 K S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdrɛksəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drechsel in Braille

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

The name Drechsel in braille

How to sign the name Drechsel using Sign Language

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

The name Drechsel in sign language

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