Jessel

Jessel Meaning & Origin

About Jessel
The surname Jessel is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Jessel," which itself is a variant of the name "Giles." The name Giles is of Greek origin and means "young goat." Over time, the surname Jessel has become associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Jessel or Giles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jessel: 322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSL
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/jessel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSL', 'ASL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jessel in Braille

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

The name Jessel in braille

How to sign the name Jessel using Sign Language

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

The name Jessel in sign language

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