Joule

Joule Meaning & Origin

About Joule
The surname Joule is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "joule" or "jouel," meaning "jewel" or "precious stone." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was considered precious or valuable, or possibly a jeweler or gemstone merchant. The surname Joule is relatively rare and is most commonly found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Joule: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JL
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH UW1 L
🌐 IPA
/ʤul/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JL', 'AL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joule in Braille

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

The name Joule in braille

How to sign the name Joule using Sign Language

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

The name Joule in sign language

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