Medel

Medel Meaning & Origin

About Medel
The surname Medel is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "medius," meaning "middle." It is a locational surname typically associated with the region of Castile in Spain. The name Medel likely originated as a topographic or habitational name for someone who lived in or near a place called Medel, which could refer to a middle point or a central location within a settlement or geographical area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Medel: 4,620
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,224
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛdəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Medel in Braille

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

The name Medel in braille

How to sign the name Medel using Sign Language

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

The name Medel in sign language

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