Morckel

Morckel Meaning & Origin

About Morckel
The surname Morckel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "morcke," meaning "dark" or "swarthy." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or hair color. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Morckel being used as a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morckel: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Morckel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/morckel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morckel in Braille

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

The name Morckel in braille

How to sign the name Morckel using Sign Language

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

The name Morckel in sign language

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