Hampel

Hampel Meaning & Origin

About Hampel
The surname Hampel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hampel," meaning "to dance." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was a dancer or performer. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was lively or energetic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hampel: 1,248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hampel 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
HMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæmpəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hampel in Braille

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

The name Hampel in braille

How to sign the name Hampel using Sign Language

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

The name Hampel in sign language

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