Eckel

Eckel Meaning & Origin

About Eckel
The surname Eckel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ecke," meaning "corner" or "edge." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a corner or an edge of a village or property. The name Eckel may also have been given to someone who worked as a carpenter or a builder, as they would often work with corners and edges in their trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eckel: 2,453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,616
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eckel in Braille

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

The name Eckel in braille

How to sign the name Eckel using Sign Language

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

The name Eckel in sign language

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