Wiegel

Wiegel Meaning & Origin

About Wiegel
The surname Wiegel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wigele," meaning "small wagon" or "cart." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned a small wagon or cart. Over time, the surname Wiegel became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiegel: 1,212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21535
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiegel 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
AJL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwigəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJL', 'FKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiegel in Braille

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

The name Wiegel in braille

How to sign the name Wiegel using Sign Language

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

The name Wiegel in sign language

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