Yehl

Yehl Meaning & Origin

About Yehl
The surname Yehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jel," meaning "yellow." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with yellow hair or a yellow complexion. Over time, the surname Yehl has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Jehl or Jel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yehl: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/yehl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yehl in Braille

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

The name Yehl in braille

How to sign the name Yehl using Sign Language

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

The name Yehl in sign language

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