About Tempel
The surname Tempel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tempel," meaning "temple." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked at or lived near a temple or a person who was associated with religious or sacred places. The surname Tempel may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent temple or a building resembling a temple.
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The surname Tempel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tempel 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 Tempel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tempel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.