Pfohl

Pfohl Meaning & Origin

About Pfohl
The surname Pfohl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfuol," meaning "bowl" or "basin." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold bowls or vessels. Over time, the surname Pfohl may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a round or bowl-shaped head.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfohl: 912
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/foʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfohl in Braille

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

The name Pfohl in braille

How to sign the name Pfohl using Sign Language

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

The name Pfohl in sign language

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