Eichel

Eichel Meaning & Origin

About Eichel
The surname Eichel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "eichel," meaning "acorn." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near an oak tree or an oak forest. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a physical resemblance to an acorn or someone who had a connection to oak trees in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eichel: 638
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,294
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eichel 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
AXL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈaɪkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXL', 'AKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eichel in Braille

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

The name Eichel in braille

How to sign the name Eichel using Sign Language

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

The name Eichel in sign language

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