Ancell

Ancell Meaning & Origin

About Ancell
The surname Ancell is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Ancel," which itself is a diminutive form of the Germanic name "Anselm." The name "Anselm" is composed of the elements "ans," meaning "god," and "helm," meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Ancell can be interpreted to mean "little Anselm" or "protected by God." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a personal name and later became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ancell: 722
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ancell 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
ANSL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A5204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 N S EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/ɑnˈseɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ancell in Braille

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

The name Ancell in braille

How to sign the name Ancell using Sign Language

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

The name Ancell in sign language

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