Kuchel

Kuchel Meaning & Origin

About Kuchel
The surname Kuchel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kuchel," meaning "hood" or "cowl." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold hoods or cowls. Over time, the surname Kuchel may have also been used as a nickname for someone who habitually wore a hood or cowl.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuchel: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kuchel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXL', 'KKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuchel in Braille

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

The name Kuchel in braille

How to sign the name Kuchel using Sign Language

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

The name Kuchel in sign language

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