Pitel

Pitel Meaning & Origin

About Pitel
The surname Pitel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "pitele," meaning "small piece" or "fragment." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive build. The surname Pitel may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with small pieces or fragments, such as a tailor or a jeweler.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pitel: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/pitel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pitel in Braille

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

The name Pitel in braille

How to sign the name Pitel using Sign Language

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

The name Pitel in sign language

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