Juhl

Juhl Meaning & Origin

About Juhl
The surname Juhl is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "jól," meaning "Yule" or "Christmas." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone born or associated with the Christmas season. Over time, the surname Juhl became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name. Today, individuals with the surname Juhl can be found primarily in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Juhl: 2,177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,874
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Juhl based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JL
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ʤəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JL', 'AL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Juhl in Braille

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

The name Juhl in braille

How to sign the name Juhl using Sign Language

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

The name Juhl in sign language

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