Perkel

Perkel Meaning & Origin

About Perkel
The surname Perkel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perkel," meaning "little barrel" or "keg." It is a metonymic occupational name given to a cooper or barrel maker. The name likely originated in Eastern Europe, particularly in areas with a significant Jewish population.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perkel: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/perkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perkel in Braille

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

The name Perkel in braille

How to sign the name Perkel using Sign Language

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

The name Perkel in sign language

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