Loeffel

Loeffel Meaning & Origin

About Loeffel
The surname Loeffel is of German origin and is derived from the word "Löffel," which means "spoon" in German. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who made or used spoons. The name may have been given to a spoon maker, a spoon seller, or someone who used spoons in their trade or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loeffel: 421
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈloʊfəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loeffel in Braille

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

The name Loeffel in braille

How to sign the name Loeffel using Sign Language

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

The name Loeffel in sign language

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