Zirkle

Zirkle Meaning & Origin

About Zirkle
The surname Zirkle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zirkel," meaning "circle" or "compass." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a maker or user of compasses or a person who lived near a circular feature or landmark. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a round or circular physical attribute. Overall, the surname Zirkle is associated with the concept of circles or circular objects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zirkle: 2,765
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zirkle 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
SRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z06240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z ER1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈzərkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zirkle in Braille

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

The name Zirkle in braille

How to sign the name Zirkle using Sign Language

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

The name Zirkle in sign language

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