Fraenkel

Fraenkel Meaning & Origin

About Fraenkel
The surname Fraenkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vrankel," meaning "curly-haired" or "frizzy." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with curly or frizzy hair. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Fraenkel being used as a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fraenkel: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F605204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/fraenkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fraenkel in Braille

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

The name Fraenkel in braille

How to sign the name Fraenkel using Sign Language

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

The name Fraenkel in sign language

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