Fenchel

Fenchel Meaning & Origin

About Fenchel
The surname Fenchel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "venchel," meaning "fennel." Fennel is a flowering plant with aromatic seeds that has been used for culinary and medicinal purposes for centuries. The surname Fenchel likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold fennel or had some association with the plant. It may also have been given to someone who had certain qualities or characteristics associated with fennel, such as being fragrant or having a tall and slender build.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fenchel: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNXL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 N CH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/fenchel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNXL', 'FNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fenchel in Braille

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

The name Fenchel in braille

How to sign the name Fenchel using Sign Language

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

The name Fenchel in sign language

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