Israel

Israel Meaning & Origin

About Israel
The surname Israel is derived from the Hebrew name Yisra'el, meaning "God contends" or "one who struggles with God." It is a biblical name given to the patriarch Jacob after he wrestled with an angel. The name signifies a person who is strong-willed, determined, and willing to face challenges or conflicts in their life.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Israel: 10,245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,488
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.47

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

Pronunciation

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ASRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
IA
πŸ”Š Soundex
I2604
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 Z R IY0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈΙͺzriΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I264

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Israel in Braille

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

The name Israel in braille

How to sign the name Israel using Sign Language

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

The name Israel in sign language

Numerology