Zimpel

Zimpel Meaning & Origin

About Zimpel
The surname Zimpel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zimbel," meaning "cymbal." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who played the cymbals or worked with them in some capacity. The name may have also been given to someone with a loud or striking personality, reminiscent of the sound of cymbals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zimpel: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zimpel 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
SMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z05104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 M P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/zimpel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zimpel in Braille

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

The name Zimpel in braille

How to sign the name Zimpel using Sign Language

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

The name Zimpel in sign language

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