Roetzel

Roetzel Meaning & Origin

About Roetzel
The surname Roetzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rotzel," meaning "to spit." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a habit of spitting or had a spitting resemblance to someone. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Roetzel can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roetzel: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roetzel 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

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RTSL
🗽 NYSIIS
RASA
🔊 Soundex
R03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 T Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/roetzel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roetzel in Braille

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

The name Roetzel in braille

How to sign the name Roetzel using Sign Language

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

The name Roetzel in sign language

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