Dressel

Dressel Meaning & Origin

About Dressel
The surname Dressel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dreschel," meaning "threshing floor." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked or lived near a threshing floor, where grains were separated from their husks. Over time, the surname Dressel may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with this occupation or lived in close proximity to such areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dressel: 1,953
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,104
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdrɛsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dressel in Braille

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

The name Dressel in braille

How to sign the name Dressel using Sign Language

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

The name Dressel in sign language

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