Tofel

Tofel Meaning & Origin

About Tofel
The surname Tofel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tofel," meaning "potato." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who grew or sold potatoes or worked in potato fields. The name may have also been given to someone who had a physical resemblance to a potato or had a round or plump figure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tofel: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tofel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/tofel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tofel in Braille

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

The name Tofel in braille

How to sign the name Tofel using Sign Language

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

The name Tofel in sign language

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