Wedl

Wedl Meaning & Origin

About Wedl
The surname Wedl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wetel," meaning "small piece" or "slice." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a butcher or a meat cutter, as the term "wetel" was used to refer to a small piece of meat. Over time, the surname Wedl has evolved and is now found predominantly in Austria and Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wedl: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W034
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/wedl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', 'FTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wedl in Braille

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

The name Wedl in braille

How to sign the name Wedl using Sign Language

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

The name Wedl in sign language

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