Waughtel

Waughtel Meaning & Origin

About Waughtel
The surname Waughtel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wachtel," meaning "quail." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a quail in some way, either in appearance or behavior. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a quail hunter or a seller of quail. Over time, the surname Waughtel has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waughtel: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waughtel 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
AKTL
🗽 NYSIIS
WAGA
🔊 Soundex
W020304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/waughtel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTL', 'FKTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waughtel in Braille

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

The name Waughtel in braille

How to sign the name Waughtel using Sign Language

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

The name Waughtel in sign language

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