Kuemmel

Kuemmel Meaning & Origin

About Kuemmel
The surname Kuemmel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kümmel," meaning "caraway." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a caraway farmer or a seller of caraway seeds. Caraway seeds have been used in cooking and medicine for centuries, and the surname Kuemmel may have originated from someone involved in the cultivation, trade, or use of this popular spice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuemmel: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kuemmel 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
KML
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UH1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kuemmel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuemmel in Braille

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

The name Kuemmel in braille

How to sign the name Kuemmel using Sign Language

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

The name Kuemmel in sign language

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