Kochel

Kochel Meaning & Origin

About Kochel
The surname Kochel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kochel," meaning "cook." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as cooks or chefs. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a prominent cook or a place associated with cooking. The surname Kochel is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kochel: 564
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,052
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXL', 'KKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kochel in Braille

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

The name Kochel in braille

How to sign the name Kochel using Sign Language

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

The name Kochel in sign language

Numerology