Wikel

Wikel Meaning & Origin

About Wikel
The surname Wikel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wikel," meaning "corner" or "angle." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a corner or an angle, or it could have been a locational name for someone who hailed from a place with a similar name. The name Wikel is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wikel: 433
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wikel in Braille

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

The name Wikel in braille

How to sign the name Wikel using Sign Language

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

The name Wikel in sign language

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