Hackel

Hackel Meaning & Origin

About Hackel
The surname Hackel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hackel," meaning "flax comb." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked with flax, a plant used to make linen. The surname Hackel may have been initially used to identify individuals involved in the production or processing of flax fibers. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hackel: 747
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhækəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hackel in Braille

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

The name Hackel in braille

How to sign the name Hackel using Sign Language

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

The name Hackel in sign language

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