Whetzel

Whetzel Meaning & Origin

About Whetzel
The surname Whetzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wetzen," meaning "to sharpen." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a sharpener or grinder of tools or blades. The name Whetzel signifies a person's ancestral connection to this particular occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whetzel: 2,536
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whetzel 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
ATSL
🗽 NYSIIS
WASA
🔊 Soundex
W03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 T Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛtzəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whetzel in Braille

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

The name Whetzel in braille

How to sign the name Whetzel using Sign Language

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

The name Whetzel in sign language

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