Sokel

Sokel Meaning & Origin

About Sokel
The surname Sokel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "sokol," meaning "falcon." It is a relatively rare surname and is often associated with Jewish communities in Eastern Europe. The name Sokel may have been given to someone who had characteristics associated with a falcon, such as being swift, agile, or having keen eyesight. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked with or trained falcons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sokel: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/sokel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sokel in Braille

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

The name Sokel in braille

How to sign the name Sokel using Sign Language

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

The name Sokel in sign language

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