Zinnel

Zinnel Meaning & Origin

About Zinnel
The surname Zinnel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zinne," meaning "tower" or "turret." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a tower or had a prominent or tall physical feature resembling a tower. The name Zinnel signifies a connection to a specific place or occupation and has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zinnel: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zinnel 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
SNL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/zinnel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zinnel in Braille

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

The name Zinnel in braille

How to sign the name Zinnel using Sign Language

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

The name Zinnel in sign language

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