Arkell

Arkell Meaning & Origin

About Arkell
The surname Arkell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ercol," which means "noble" or "precious." Over time, the name evolved to Arkell, and individuals with this surname are believed to have descended from someone who was known for their noble or precious qualities. The name Arkell is relatively rare and is mainly found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arkell: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arkell 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 Arkell is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA2 R K EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/arkell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arkell in Braille

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

The name Arkell in braille

How to sign the name Arkell using Sign Language

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

The name Arkell in sign language

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