Etzel

Etzel Meaning & Origin

About Etzel
The surname Etzel is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Adal", meaning "noble" or "noble one". It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Adal. Over time, the name evolved to Etzel, and it is still found today as a surname in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Etzel: 1,747
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,457
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

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ATSL
🗽 NYSIIS
EASA
🔊 Soundex
E3204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 T Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛtzəl/
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('ATSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Etzel in Braille

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

The name Etzel in braille

How to sign the name Etzel using Sign Language

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

The name Etzel in sign language

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