Kerbel

Kerbel Meaning & Origin

About Kerbel
The surname Kerbel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kerbel," meaning "caraway." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold caraway seeds or worked with caraway in some capacity. Surnames often developed from a person's occupation, characteristics, or place of origin, and the surname Kerbel is a prime example of this practice.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerbel: 374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerbel in Braille

The image below is how to represent Kerbel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kerbel in braille

How to sign the name Kerbel using Sign Language

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

The name Kerbel in sign language

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