Stingel

Stingel Meaning & Origin

About Stingel
The surname Stingel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stingel," meaning "sting" or "stinger." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a sharp or pointed object, or perhaps someone who had a sharp wit or temper. Over time, the surname Stingel became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stingel: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STNJL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S305204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IH1 NG G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/stingel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STNJL', 'STNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stingel in Braille

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

The name Stingel in braille

How to sign the name Stingel using Sign Language

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

The name Stingel in sign language

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