Voelkel

Voelkel Meaning & Origin

About Voelkel
The surname Voelkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vogel," meaning "bird," and the suffix "-el," which is a diminutive form. Therefore, the surname Voelkel can be interpreted as "little bird" or "birdling." It is likely that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who had bird-like qualities or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voelkel: 1,083
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,472
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Voelkel 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
FLKL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V04204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OW1 L K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈvoʊlkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voelkel in Braille

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

The name Voelkel in braille

How to sign the name Voelkel using Sign Language

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

The name Voelkel in sign language

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