Seckel

Seckel Meaning & Origin

About Seckel
The surname Seckel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "secke," meaning "small" or "little." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to denote someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. The name Seckel has variations such as Seckle, Seckell, and Seckleman, and it is primarily found among German-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seckel: 459
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seckel in Braille

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

The name Seckel in braille

How to sign the name Seckel using Sign Language

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

The name Seckel in sign language

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