Froebel

Froebel Meaning & Origin

About Froebel
The surname Froebel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vrouwe" meaning "lady" or "woman." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked in a noblewoman's household or had connections to the nobility. Over time, the surname Froebel has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Froebel: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRPL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F60104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R OW1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/froebel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Froebel in Braille

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

The name Froebel in braille

How to sign the name Froebel using Sign Language

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

The name Froebel in sign language

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