Ganzel

Ganzel Meaning & Origin

About Ganzel
The surname Ganzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ganzel," meaning "gander" or "male goose." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who either raised or sold geese. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with goose-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganzel: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgænzəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganzel in Braille

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

The name Ganzel in braille

How to sign the name Ganzel using Sign Language

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

The name Ganzel in sign language

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