Exel

Exel Meaning & Origin

About Exel
The surname Exel is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "exel," which means "axe" in Dutch. It is a metonymic occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was likely a woodcutter or someone who worked with axes. The surname Exel is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Exel: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Exel in Braille

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

The name Exel in braille

How to sign the name Exel using Sign Language

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

The name Exel in sign language

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