Rimpel

Rimpel Meaning & Origin

About Rimpel
The surname Rimpel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rimpel," meaning "wrinkle." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with wrinkles or a person who had a wrinkled or furrowed appearance. The surname Rimpel likely developed as a descriptive name for an individual and has been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rimpel: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rimpel 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
RMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R05104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 M P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/rimpel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RMPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rimpel in Braille

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

The name Rimpel in braille

How to sign the name Rimpel using Sign Language

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

The name Rimpel in sign language

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