Kachel

Kachel Meaning & Origin

About Kachel
The surname Kachel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kachel," meaning "tile" or "pottery." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a tile maker or a potter. The name may have been given to individuals based on their profession or as a nickname for someone who lived near a tile factory or had a connection to the pottery industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kachel: 663
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,223
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkækəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXL', 'KKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kachel in Braille

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

The name Kachel in braille

How to sign the name Kachel using Sign Language

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

The name Kachel in sign language

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