Zimdahl

Zimdahl Meaning & Origin

About Zimdahl
The surname Zimdahl is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Zim," meaning "timber" or "wood," and "dahl," meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Zimdahl can be interpreted as "wooden valley" or "valley of timber." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a valley with abundant timber resources.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zimdahl: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zimdahl based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMTL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z05304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 M D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/zimdahl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zimdahl in Braille

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

The name Zimdahl in braille

How to sign the name Zimdahl using Sign Language

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

The name Zimdahl in sign language

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