Quiel

Quiel Meaning & Origin

About Quiel
The surname Quiel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kühel," meaning "cool" or "calm." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who possessed a calm or composed demeanor. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Quiel can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quiel: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/quiel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quiel in Braille

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

The name Quiel in braille

How to sign the name Quiel using Sign Language

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

The name Quiel in sign language

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