Barnell

Barnell Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barnell: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrnəl/
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('PRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barnell in Braille

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

The name Barnell in braille

How to sign the name Barnell using Sign Language

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.

The name Barnell in sign language

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