Handel

Handel Meaning & Origin

About Handel
The surname Handel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "handel," meaning "trade" or "commerce." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone involved in trade or business activities. The name Handel may have been given to merchants, traders, or individuals engaged in any form of commercial enterprise.

🌍 Origin
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Handel: 2,367
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,971
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H05304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΓ¦ndΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Handel in Braille

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

The name Handel in braille

How to sign the name Handel using Sign Language

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

The name Handel in sign language

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