Kuhel

Kuhel Meaning & Origin

About Kuhel
The surname Kuhel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kuhel," meaning "cowshed" or "cow barn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked or lived near a cowshed or had some association with cattle. The name may have been given to farmers, herders, or individuals who owned or managed livestock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuhel: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 HH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kuhel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuhel in Braille

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

The name Kuhel in braille

How to sign the name Kuhel using Sign Language

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

The name Kuhel in sign language

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