About Tankel
The surname Tankel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "tankl," meaning "little barrel" or "keg." It is a metonymic occupational name given to a cooper or barrel maker. The name Tankel signifies the ancestral occupation of the family and is often found among Jewish communities in Eastern Europe.
The surname Tankel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tankel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Tankel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tankel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.