Flegel

Flegel Meaning & Origin

About Flegel
The surname Flegel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vlegel," meaning "flail." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a flail maker or a person who used a flail to thresh grain. The flail was a tool consisting of a wooden handle with a swinging stick attached to it, used for separating grain from its husks. Over time, the surname Flegel may have also been used to describe someone who had a lively or energetic personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flegel: 669
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Flegel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLJL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F40204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L EH1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈflɛgəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLJL', 'FLKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flegel in Braille

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

The name Flegel in braille

How to sign the name Flegel using Sign Language

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

The name Flegel in sign language

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