Jagel

Jagel Meaning & Origin

About Jagel
The surname Jagel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jagel," meaning "hedgehog." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either resembled a hedgehog in appearance or had some association with the animal. Surnames often developed from descriptive or occupational nicknames in medieval times, and Jagel is one such example.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jagel: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JJL
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/jagel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JJL', 'AKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jagel in Braille

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

The name Jagel in braille

How to sign the name Jagel using Sign Language

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

The name Jagel in sign language

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