About Turkel
The surname Turkel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "tirkel," meaning "circle" or "ring." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the trade of making or selling rings or jewelry. The name may also have been given to someone who had a round or circular physical feature.
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The surname Turkel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Turkel 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 Turkel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Turkel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.