Meisels

Meisels Meaning & Origin

About Meisels
The surname Meisels is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "meisel," meaning "chisel." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a carpenter or a stonemason. The name Meisels is commonly found among Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and Hungary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meisels: 1,164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,183
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 S AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmaɪsəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meisels in Braille

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

The name Meisels in braille

How to sign the name Meisels using Sign Language

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

The name Meisels in sign language

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