Toffel

Toffel Meaning & Origin

About Toffel
The surname Toffel 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 shape. Overall, the surname Toffel is associated with the potato and its cultivation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toffel: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Toffel 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 AA1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/toffel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toffel in Braille

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

The name Toffel in braille

How to sign the name Toffel using Sign Language

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

The name Toffel in sign language

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