Kandell

Kandell Meaning & Origin

About Kandell
The surname Kandell is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kandel," meaning "candle." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of candles. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a candlemaker or who lived near a candlemaker's shop. Overall, the surname Kandell is associated with the Jewish community and its historical occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kandell: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kandell 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
KNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kandell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kandell in Braille

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

The name Kandell in braille

How to sign the name Kandell using Sign Language

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

The name Kandell in sign language

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