Kuenzel

Kuenzel Meaning & Origin

About Kuenzel
The surname Kuenzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kunzel," meaning "torch" or "candle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold candles or worked with fire. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place where torches or candles were produced or used. Overall, the surname Kuenzel is associated with the occupation or location related to candles or torches in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuenzel: 493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kuenzel 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
KNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UH1 N Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkʊnzəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSL', 'KNTSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuenzel in Braille

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

The name Kuenzel in braille

How to sign the name Kuenzel using Sign Language

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

The name Kuenzel in sign language

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