Wagschal

Wagschal Meaning & Origin

About Wagschal
The surname Wagschal is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vogel," meaning bird, and the Hebrew word "shachal," meaning black. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or traded in birds, particularly black birds. The name may have been given to individuals who were birdcatchers, bird sellers, or had some association with birds in their profession or livelihood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wagschal: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wagschal 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
AKXL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AE1 G SH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/wagschal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKXL', 'FKXL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wagschal in Braille

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

The name Wagschal in braille

How to sign the name Wagschal using Sign Language

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

The name Wagschal in sign language

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