Nebel

Nebel Meaning & Origin

About Nebel
The surname Nebel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nebel," meaning "fog" or "mist." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a foggy or misty area. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a hazy or mysterious personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nebel: 2,272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,413
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPL
🔊 Soundex
N0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nebel in Braille

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

The name Nebel in braille

How to sign the name Nebel using Sign Language

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

The name Nebel in sign language

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