Oettel

Oettel Meaning & Origin

About Oettel
The surname Oettel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Otto, which means "wealth" or "prosperity" in Old High German. The suffix "-el" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Oettel can be interpreted as "son of Otto" or "little Otto." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote the descendants or family members of someone named Otto.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oettel: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oettel 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
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/oettel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oettel in Braille

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

The name Oettel in braille

How to sign the name Oettel using Sign Language

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

The name Oettel in sign language

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