Sopel

Sopel Meaning & Origin

About Sopel
The surname Sopel is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "sopel," which means "chip" or "splinter" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with wood or had a connection to the timber industry. The surname Sopel may also have been given to someone who had a slender or fragile appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sopel: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sopel in Braille

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

The name Sopel in braille

How to sign the name Sopel using Sign Language

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

The name Sopel in sign language

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