Feistel

Feistel Meaning & Origin

About Feistel
The surname Feistel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vīstel," meaning "fist." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a strong or powerful fist, or someone who was skilled in hand-to-hand combat. The name may have been given to a fighter or a person with a forceful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Feistel: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F02304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/feistel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Feistel in Braille

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

The name Feistel in braille

How to sign the name Feistel using Sign Language

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

The name Feistel in sign language

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