Widel

Widel Meaning & Origin

About Widel
The surname Widel is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "widel" which means "fork" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a fork in a road or a river, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who made or used forks. The surname Widel is relatively rare and is primarily found in Poland and among Polish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Widel: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/widel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', 'FTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Widel in Braille

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

The name Widel in braille

How to sign the name Widel using Sign Language

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

The name Widel in sign language

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