Petel

Petel Meaning & Origin

About Petel
The surname Petel is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Piotr, which is the Polish form of Peter. The name Peter itself comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Petel likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Piotr or Peter. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found among individuals of Polish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petel: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/petel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petel in Braille

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

The name Petel in braille

How to sign the name Petel using Sign Language

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

The name Petel in sign language

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