Migdal

Migdal Meaning & Origin

About Migdal
The surname Migdal is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "migdal" translates to "tower" or "fortress." As a surname, it likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or worked in a tower or fortress. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who was involved in the construction or defense of such structures. Additionally, the surname Migdal may have been adopted by Jewish families who lived in or originated from the town of Migdal, located in modern-day Israel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Migdal: 491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 G D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪgdəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Migdal in Braille

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

The name Migdal in braille

How to sign the name Migdal using Sign Language

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

The name Migdal in sign language

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