Tonkel

Tonkel Meaning & Origin

About Tonkel
The surname Tonkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tonkel," meaning "spark" or "ember." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality. Over time, the surname Tonkel has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tonkel: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tonkel 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 Tonkel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/tonkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tonkel in Braille

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

The name Tonkel in braille

How to sign the name Tonkel using Sign Language

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

The name Tonkel in sign language

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