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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The surname Finkel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Finkel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.