Fels

Fels Meaning & Origin

About Fels
The surname Fels is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vëls" or "vëlt," meaning "rock" or "stone." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with rocks or stones. The name Fels may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or solid personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fels: 745
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,150
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/fɛlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fels in Braille

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

The name Fels in braille

How to sign the name Fels using Sign Language

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

The name Fels in sign language

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