Netzel

Netzel Meaning & Origin

About Netzel
The surname Netzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "netzel," meaning "thistle." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with thistles. Thistles are prickly plants with purple flowers, and the surname Netzel likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a prickly or thorny personality or was associated with thistles in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Netzel: 962
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

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🔊 Soundex
N03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 T Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛtzəl/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Netzel in Braille

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

The name Netzel in braille

How to sign the name Netzel using Sign Language

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

The name Netzel in sign language

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