Stekel

Stekel Meaning & Origin

About Stekel
The surname Stekel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stekel," meaning "thorn" or "spike." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked with thorny plants or objects. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a prickly or sharp personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stekel: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/stekel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stekel in Braille

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

The name Stekel in braille

How to sign the name Stekel using Sign Language

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

The name Stekel in sign language

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