Zwickl

Zwickl Meaning & Origin

About Zwickl
The surname Zwickl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zwicke," meaning "fork" or "branch." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a fork in a road or a branch in a river. It may also have been given to someone who worked as a woodcutter or in a similar occupation involving branches or forks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zwickl: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zwickl 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
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z024
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z W IH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/zwickl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zwickl in Braille

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

The name Zwickl in braille

How to sign the name Zwickl using Sign Language

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

The name Zwickl in sign language

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