Podewils

Podewils Meaning & Origin

About Podewils
The surname Podewils is of German origin and is derived from the Old Prussian word "pudis" meaning "to be proud" or "to be haughty." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place called Podewils. The name suggests a proud or haughty nature, possibly indicating a family or individual with a strong sense of self-esteem or confidence.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Podewils: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 D W AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/podewils*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Podewils in Braille

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

The name Podewils in braille

How to sign the name Podewils using Sign Language

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

The name Podewils in sign language

Numerology