Windels

Windels Meaning & Origin

About Windels
The surname Windels is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Wendel," which itself is a shortened form of the Germanic name "Wendelin." The name "Wendel" means "wanderer" or "vagabond." Therefore, the surname Windels likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Wendel. Over time, the spelling of the name may have been altered, resulting in variations such as Windels.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Windels: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANTLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W053042
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N D AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙͺndΙ™lz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTLS', 'FNTLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Windels in Braille

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

The name Windels in braille

How to sign the name Windels using Sign Language

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

The name Windels in sign language

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