Oppel

Oppel Meaning & Origin

About Oppel
The surname Oppel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "opel," meaning "apple." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold apples or worked in an apple orchard. The name Oppel may also have been given to someone with apple-like characteristics, such as having a round face or rosy cheeks. Overall, the surname Oppel is associated with the apple fruit and its related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oppel: 553
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑpəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oppel in Braille

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

The name Oppel in braille

How to sign the name Oppel using Sign Language

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

The name Oppel in sign language

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