Wickel

Wickel Meaning & Origin

About Wickel
The surname Wickel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wickel," meaning "bundle" or "package." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a packer or a person who dealt with bundles or packages. The name may have also been given to someone who was known for being well-wrapped or tightly bundled.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wickel: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/wickel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKL', 'FKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wickel in Braille

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

The name Wickel in braille

How to sign the name Wickel using Sign Language

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

The name Wickel in sign language

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