About Barnell
The surname Barnell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Beornwald," which combines the elements "beorn," meaning "bear," and "wald," meaning "rule" or "power." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Barnell can be interpreted as "bear ruler" or "powerful bear." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who possessed bear-like qualities or characteristics, such as strength or fierceness.
The surname Barnell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barnell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Barnell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Barnell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.