Glasel

Glasel Meaning & Origin

About Glasel
The surname Glasel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "glas," meaning "glass." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or was associated with glass, such as a glassblower or a glass merchant. The suffix "-el" is a diminutive, often used to indicate a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, Glasel can be interpreted as "little glass" or "son of the glassworker."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glasel: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glasel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L EY1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/glasel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glasel in Braille

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

The name Glasel in braille

How to sign the name Glasel using Sign Language

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

The name Glasel in sign language

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