Reichel

Reichel Meaning & Origin

About Reichel
The surname Reichel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riechel," meaning "rich" or "powerful." It is a variant of the surname Reich, which was often used to denote someone who was wealthy or held a position of authority. The name Reichel likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for an individual who displayed characteristics associated with wealth or power.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reichel: 2,670
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RXL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0204
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈraΙͺkΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RXL', 'RKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reichel in Braille

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

The name Reichel in braille

How to sign the name Reichel using Sign Language

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

The name Reichel in sign language

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