Zeisel

Zeisel Meaning & Origin

About Zeisel
The surname Zeisel is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Yiddish word "zeis" meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a sweet or pleasant disposition. It is a relatively rare surname and is found predominantly among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zeisel: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AY1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/zeisel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeisel in Braille

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

The name Zeisel in braille

How to sign the name Zeisel using Sign Language

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

The name Zeisel in sign language

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