Rockel

Rockel Meaning & Origin

About Rockel
The surname Rockel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rocke," meaning "skirt" or "cloak." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive type of clothing or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of such garments. Over time, the surname Rockel has evolved and spread to various regions, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rockel: 345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rockel in Braille

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

The name Rockel in braille

How to sign the name Rockel using Sign Language

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

The name Rockel in sign language

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