Kugel

Kugel Meaning & Origin

About Kugel
The surname Kugel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kugel," meaning "ball" or "sphere." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or made spherical objects, such as a ball maker or a metalworker. Over time, the surname Kugel has been adopted by various families and can be found among Jewish communities as well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kugel: 1,080
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,515
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkugəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJL', 'KKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kugel in Braille

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

The name Kugel in braille

How to sign the name Kugel using Sign Language

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

The name Kugel in sign language

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