Sobel

Sobel Meaning & Origin

About Sobel
The surname Sobel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "sobel," meaning "sable" or "black fur." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair. The name Sobel is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found worldwide.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sobel: 3,405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsoʊbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sobel in Braille

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

The name Sobel in braille

How to sign the name Sobel using Sign Language

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

The name Sobel in sign language

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