Forkel

Forkel Meaning & Origin

About Forkel
The surname Forkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vorkel," meaning "fork." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or used forks, or possibly for someone who lived near a fork in a road or river. The surname Forkel is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forkel: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/forkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forkel in Braille

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

The name Forkel in braille

How to sign the name Forkel using Sign Language

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

The name Forkel in sign language

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