Ferkel

Ferkel Meaning & Origin

About Ferkel
The surname Ferkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "verkel," meaning "piglet" or "young pig." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked with or raised pigs. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed pig-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferkel: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ferkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferkel in Braille

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

The name Ferkel in braille

How to sign the name Ferkel using Sign Language

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

The name Ferkel in sign language

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