Winkel

Winkel Meaning & Origin

About Winkel
The surname Winkel is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Middle High German word "winkel," meaning "corner" or "angle," and may have been used to denote someone who lived near a corner or in a small enclosed area. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Middle Low German word "winkel," meaning "merchant" or "trader," suggesting that the name was given to someone involved in commerce or trade. Overall, the surname Winkel is likely to have originated as a topographic or occupational name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Winkel: 2,584
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Winkel 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
ANKL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKL', 'FNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Winkel in Braille

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

The name Winkel in braille

How to sign the name Winkel using Sign Language

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

The name Winkel in sign language

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