Porzel

Porzel Meaning & Origin

About Porzel
The surname Porzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "borzel," meaning "small piece" or "fragment." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a fragmented or broken appearance. Over time, the surname Porzel has likely been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porzel: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/porzel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porzel in Braille

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

The name Porzel in braille

How to sign the name Porzel using Sign Language

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

The name Porzel in sign language

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