Gendel

Gendel Meaning & Origin

About Gendel
The surname Gendel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gendl," meaning "gentle" or "kind." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed these qualities or as an occupational name for a person who worked in a gentle or kind manner. The surname Gendel is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gendel: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gendel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNTL', 'KNTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gendel in Braille

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

The name Gendel in braille

How to sign the name Gendel using Sign Language

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

The name Gendel in sign language

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