Zobel

Zobel Meaning & Origin

About Zobel
The surname Zobel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zobel," meaning "sable," which refers to a type of fur-bearing mammal. As a surname, Zobel likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or wore sable fur, or it could have been a name given to someone with sable-like characteristics, such as dark hair or a dark complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zobel: 1,556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,958
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zobel 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
SPL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z OW1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈzoʊbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zobel in Braille

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

The name Zobel in braille

How to sign the name Zobel using Sign Language

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

The name Zobel in sign language

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