Israels

Israels Meaning & Origin

About Israels
The surname Israels is derived from the Hebrew name "Yisrael," meaning "one who struggles with God" or "God contends." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Israel. The name has biblical origins and is often associated with the Jewish people, reflecting their historical and religious significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Israels: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I26042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 Z R EY2 L Z
🌐 IPA
/israels*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I264

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Israels in Braille

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

The name Israels in braille

How to sign the name Israels using Sign Language

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

The name Israels in sign language

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