Simmel

Simmel Meaning & Origin

About Simmel
The surname Simmel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "simmel," meaning "small." It is a topographic surname used to describe someone who lived near a small hill or mound. It may also have been a nickname given to a person of small stature. The name Simmel is relatively rare and is found predominantly in Germany and Austria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simmel: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SML
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/simmel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simmel in Braille

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

The name Simmel in braille

How to sign the name Simmel using Sign Language

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

The name Simmel in sign language

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