Ansel

Ansel Meaning & Origin

About Ansel
The surname Ansel is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name Anselm, which means "divine protection" or "God's helmet." It is a combination of the elements "ans," meaning "god," and "helm," meaning "helmet" or "protection." The name Ansel was often given to individuals as a way to invoke divine protection or to express their faith in God's safeguarding. Over time, the name Ansel evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations, representing a connection to the ancestral roots and the belief in divine protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ansel: 1,037
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,214
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ansel 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
AH0 N S EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ənˈsɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ansel in Braille

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

The name Ansel in braille

How to sign the name Ansel using Sign Language

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

The name Ansel in sign language

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