Bagnall

Bagnall Meaning & Origin

About Bagnall
The surname Bagnall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bagnald," which itself is composed of the elements "bana" meaning "slayer" or "destroyer," and "weald" meaning "power" or "rule." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bagnall can be interpreted as "powerful slayer" or "ruler who destroys." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who was known for their strength or prowess in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bagnall: 1,198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bagnall 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
PNL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 G N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbægnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNL', 'PKNL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bagnall in Braille

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

The name Bagnall in braille

How to sign the name Bagnall using Sign Language

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

The name Bagnall in sign language

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