Nitzel

Nitzel Meaning & Origin

About Nitzel
The surname Nitzel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Nitz, a short form of the name Ignatius. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Nitz. The name Ignatius itself is derived from the Latin word "ignis," meaning "fire." Therefore, the surname Nitzel can be interpreted to mean "son of Nitz" or "descendant of Ignatius."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nitzel: 427
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nitzel 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

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🔊 Soundex
N03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 T Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪtzəl/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nitzel in Braille

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

The name Nitzel in braille

How to sign the name Nitzel using Sign Language

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

The name Nitzel in sign language

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