Eppel

Eppel Meaning & Origin

About Eppel
The surname Eppel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "eppel," meaning "apple." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold apples or worked in an apple orchard. The name Eppel may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near an apple tree or an apple orchard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eppel: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eppel 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
APL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛpəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eppel in Braille

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

The name Eppel in braille

How to sign the name Eppel using Sign Language

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

The name Eppel in sign language

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