Werbel

Werbel Meaning & Origin

About Werbel
The surname Werbel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "werbel," meaning "whirl" or "spin." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who made or played a musical instrument called a werbel, which is a type of drum used in traditional Jewish music. The surname Werbel is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Werbel: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARPL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/werbel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARPL', 'FRPL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Werbel in Braille

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

The name Werbel in braille

How to sign the name Werbel using Sign Language

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

The name Werbel in sign language

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