Zeal

Zeal Meaning & Origin

About Zeal
The surname Zeal is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sele," meaning "hall" or "dwelling." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked at a hall or manor house. The name Zeal signifies a connection to a specific place or occupation, reflecting the individual's association with a particular dwelling or estate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zeal: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/zil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeal in Braille

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

The name Zeal in braille

How to sign the name Zeal using Sign Language

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

The name Zeal in sign language

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