Liegel

Liegel Meaning & Origin

About Liegel
The surname Liegel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "liegel," meaning "little bed" or "cot." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or sold beds or was associated with the furniture industry. Over time, the surname Liegel became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liegel: 322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LJL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/liegel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LJL', 'LKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liegel in Braille

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

The name Liegel in braille

How to sign the name Liegel using Sign Language

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

The name Liegel in sign language

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