Wenkel

Wenkel Meaning & Origin

About Wenkel
The surname Wenkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wenkel," meaning "corner" or "angle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked in a corner or angle of a building or land. The name may have also been given to someone who had a physical characteristic resembling a corner or angle.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wenkel: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/wenkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKL', 'FNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wenkel in Braille

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

The name Wenkel in braille

How to sign the name Wenkel using Sign Language

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

The name Wenkel in sign language

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