Higel

Higel Meaning & Origin

About Higel
The surname Higel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Hugo," which means "mind" or "intellect." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hugo. Over time, the spelling of the name may have changed, resulting in variations such as Higel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Higel: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/higel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJL', 'HKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Higel in Braille

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

The name Higel in braille

How to sign the name Higel using Sign Language

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

The name Higel in sign language

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