Wurzel

Wurzel Meaning & Origin

About Wurzel
The surname Wurzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wurzel," meaning "root." It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a root digger or a herbalist, indicating a person involved in the cultivation or trade of roots and herbs. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or deep-rooted personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wurzel: 397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,267
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARSL
🗽 NYSIIS
WASA
🔊 Soundex
W06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərzəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSL', 'FRTSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wurzel in Braille

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

The name Wurzel in braille

How to sign the name Wurzel using Sign Language

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

The name Wurzel in sign language

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