Weibel
English
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Weibel is the 15978th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1817 individuals. Weibel is most common among White (95.6%) individuals.
German
A Standesweibel heading the parade, canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland.
Etymology
From Middle High German weibel, Old High German weibil.[1]
Noun
Weibel m (genitive Weibels, plural Weibel, female Weibelin)
- (archaic outside Switzerland) usher
Derived terms
- Amtsweibel
- Bundesweibel
- Feldwebel
- Feldweibel
- Stadtweibel
- Standesweibel
Related terms
Further reading
References
- Weibel in Kluge's Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, 1891
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