Pethel

Pethel Meaning & Origin

About Pethel
The surname Pethel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pæcc" or "Pæcel," which means "peaceful" or "friendly." The addition of the suffix "-el" indicates a patronymic form, meaning "son of Pæcc" or "descendant of Pæcc." Therefore, the surname Pethel signifies a person who is a descendant of someone named Pæcc, known for their peaceful or friendly nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pethel: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P0L
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 TH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛθəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P0L', 'PTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pethel in Braille

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

The name Pethel in braille

How to sign the name Pethel using Sign Language

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

The name Pethel in sign language

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