Fehl

Fehl Meaning & Origin

About Fehl
The surname Fehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vël" or "vële," meaning "hide" or "skin." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who worked with hides or leather, such as a tanner or a leatherworker. Over time, the surname Fehl may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a tannery or had some association with the leather industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fehl: 710
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/fɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fehl in Braille

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

The name Fehl in braille

How to sign the name Fehl using Sign Language

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

The name Fehl in sign language

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