Finkel

Finkel Meaning & Origin

About Finkel
The surname Finkel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "finkel," meaning "finch" in English. It is a habitational name for someone who lived near a place where finches were found or a nickname for someone who resembled a finch in some way. The surname Finkel is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found in various spellings, including Finkelstein and Finkelman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Finkel: 3,060
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,487
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Finkel in Braille

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

The name Finkel in braille

How to sign the name Finkel using Sign Language

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

The name Finkel in sign language

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