Rodel

Rodel Meaning & Origin

About Rodel
The surname Rodel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rodel," meaning "sledge" or "sleigh." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or made sledges. Over time, individuals with the surname Rodel may have adopted it as a hereditary surname, passing it down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rodel: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/rodel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rodel in Braille

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

The name Rodel in braille

How to sign the name Rodel using Sign Language

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

The name Rodel in sign language

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