Veal

Veal Meaning & Origin

About Veal
The surname Veal is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "veal," meaning a young calf. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or raised calves. The name may have been given to a cattle farmer, a butcher, or someone involved in the trade of veal. Over time, the surname Veal has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Veal: 7,842
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/vil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Veal in Braille

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

The name Veal in braille

How to sign the name Veal using Sign Language

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

The name Veal in sign language

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