Zahl

Zahl Meaning & Origin

About Zahl
The surname Zahl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zal," meaning "number." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with numbers or was involved in accounting or bookkeeping. The surname Zahl may have also been given to someone who had a numerical or mathematical aptitude.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zahl: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/zahl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zahl in Braille

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

The name Zahl in braille

How to sign the name Zahl using Sign Language

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

The name Zahl in sign language

Numerology