Wegiel

Wegiel Meaning & Origin

About Wegiel
The surname Wegiel is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "wฤ™giel," meaning "coal." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a coal mine or worked in the coal industry. The name Wegiel is relatively common in Poland and is often associated with families who have a historical connection to coal mining or related occupations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wegiel: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
AJL
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W0204
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 JH IY0 L
๐ŸŒ IPA
/wegiel*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('AJL', 'FKL')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wegiel in Braille

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

The name Wegiel in braille

How to sign the name Wegiel using Sign Language

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

The name Wegiel in sign language

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