Petchel

Petchel Meaning & Origin

About Petchel
The surname Petchel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bechel," meaning "bowl" or "cup." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who made or sold bowls or cups. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who had a round or bowl-shaped head. The name Petchel has variations such as Pechel, Pechell, and Pechtel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petchel: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 CH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/petchel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petchel in Braille

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

The name Petchel in braille

How to sign the name Petchel using Sign Language

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

The name Petchel in sign language

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