Ansell

Ansell Meaning & Origin

About Ansell
The surname Ansell is of English origin and is derived from the given name Ansel, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "ans" meaning "god" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ansell can be interpreted as "God's protection" or "divine protection."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ansell: 2,132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ansell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ansell is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANSL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A5204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N S EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈænˌsɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ansell in Braille

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

The name Ansell in braille

How to sign the name Ansell using Sign Language

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

The name Ansell in sign language

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