Poeppel

Poeppel Meaning & Origin

About Poeppel
The surname Poeppel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pöppel," meaning "doll" or "puppet." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was small or doll-like in appearance or may have been used as a term of endearment. Over time, the surname Poeppel became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poeppel: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poeppel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/poeppel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poeppel in Braille

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

The name Poeppel in braille

How to sign the name Poeppel using Sign Language

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

The name Poeppel in sign language

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