Humel

Humel Meaning & Origin

About Humel
The surname Humel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "humel," meaning "bumblebee." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a bumblebee, such as being industrious or hardworking. The surname Humel likely developed as a way to identify and distinguish individuals within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Humel: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HML
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y UW1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/humel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Humel in Braille

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

The name Humel in braille

How to sign the name Humel using Sign Language

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

The name Humel in sign language

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