Rehwinkel

Rehwinkel Meaning & Origin

About Rehwinkel
The surname Rehwinkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rehwinkel," meaning "corner of the roe deer." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a corner or bend in a road or river, resembling the shape of a roe deer's corner. The name may have also been given to someone who hunted or had a connection with roe deer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rehwinkel: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rehwinkel 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
RNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 HH W IH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/rehwinkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rehwinkel in Braille

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

The name Rehwinkel in braille

How to sign the name Rehwinkel using Sign Language

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

The name Rehwinkel in sign language

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