Yagel

Yagel Meaning & Origin

About Yagel
The surname Yagel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jagel," meaning "hedgehog." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either resembled a hedgehog in appearance or had characteristics associated with the animal, such as being solitary or prickly. The surname Yagel likely originated as a descriptive nickname and eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yagel: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJL
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/yagel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJL', 'AKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yagel in Braille

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

The name Yagel in braille

How to sign the name Yagel using Sign Language

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

The name Yagel in sign language

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