Hagel

Hagel Meaning & Origin

About Hagel
The surname Hagel is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Middle High German word "hagel," meaning "hail," and could have been a nickname for someone with a cold or distant personality. Another possibility is that it originated from the Old High German word "hagal," meaning "enclosure" or "fenced area," and could have been a topographic name for someone living near a fenced or enclosed area. Additionally, it could have been a habitational name for someone from any of the various places named Hagel in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hagel: 1,602
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hagel in Braille

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

The name Hagel in braille

How to sign the name Hagel using Sign Language

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

The name Hagel in sign language

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