Zemel

Zemel Meaning & Origin

About Zemel
The surname Zemel is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zeml," meaning "earth" or "land." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived or worked on or near a piece of land. The name Zemel is common among Ashkenazi Jews and can be found in various Jewish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zemel: 418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SML
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈzɛməl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zemel in Braille

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

The name Zemel in braille

How to sign the name Zemel using Sign Language

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

The name Zemel in sign language

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