Wirfel

Wirfel Meaning & Origin

About Wirfel
The surname Wirfel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wirbel," meaning "whirl" or "vortex." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a lively or energetic personality or possibly for someone who lived near a whirlpool or turbulent water. The surname Wirfel is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wirfel: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARFL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/wirfel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARFL', 'FRFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wirfel in Braille

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

The name Wirfel in braille

How to sign the name Wirfel using Sign Language

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

The name Wirfel in sign language

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