Meckle

Meckle Meaning & Origin

About Meckle
The surname Meckle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mecke," meaning "midge" or "gnat." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was small or had a slight build. The surname Meckle is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meckle: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/meckle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meckle in Braille

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

The name Meckle in braille

How to sign the name Meckle using Sign Language

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

The name Meckle in sign language

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