Soffel

Soffel Meaning & Origin

About Soffel
The surname Soffel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Soffel," which is a diminutive form of the name "Sofia" or "Sophia." The name "Sofia" is of Greek origin and means "wisdom." Therefore, the surname Soffel can be interpreted to mean "son of Sofia" or "descendant of the wise one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Soffel: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Soffel 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

📇 Metaphone
SFL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɔfəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Soffel in Braille

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

The name Soffel in braille

How to sign the name Soffel using Sign Language

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

The name Soffel in sign language

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