Vahl

Vahl Meaning & Origin

About Vahl
The surname Vahl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vāl" which means "falcon." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with falcons, such as a falconry or a falcon's nesting site. The name Vahl may also have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a falconer or had some connection to falconry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vahl: 370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/vɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vahl in Braille

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

The name Vahl in braille

How to sign the name Vahl using Sign Language

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

The name Vahl in sign language

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