Hodel

Hodel Meaning & Origin

About Hodel
The surname Hodel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hodel or Hodelin, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Hode or Hodo. The name Hodel is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "hodo," meaning "battle" or "strife." Therefore, the surname Hodel likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their combative or contentious nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hodel: 1,112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,989
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊdəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hodel in Braille

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

The name Hodel in braille

How to sign the name Hodel using Sign Language

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

The name Hodel in sign language

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