About Striegel
The surname Striegel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "strigel," meaning "scraper" or "rubber." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a scraper or a person who used a strigil, a tool used in ancient times for scraping the skin. Over time, the surname Striegel became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the ancestral connection to this occupation.
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The surname Striegel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Striegel 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 Striegel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Striegel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Striegel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.