Puhl

Puhl Meaning & Origin

About Puhl
The surname Puhl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pul," meaning "pool" or "puddle." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a pool or a small body of water. The name may also have been given to someone who worked as a fisherman or had some association with water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puhl: 944
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,989
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Puhl 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
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 L
🌐 IPA
/pəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puhl in Braille

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

The name Puhl in braille

How to sign the name Puhl using Sign Language

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

The name Puhl in sign language

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