Nessel

Nessel Meaning & Origin

About Nessel
The surname Nessel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nesel," meaning "nettle." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either lived near nettle plants or had a prickly or irritable personality. The name Nessel may also have been given to someone who worked with or cultivated nettles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nessel: 322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSL
🔊 Soundex
N0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nessel in Braille

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

The name Nessel in braille

How to sign the name Nessel using Sign Language

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

The name Nessel in sign language

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