Barrell

Barrell Meaning & Origin

About Barrell
The surname Barrell is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "barrel," which referred to a large wooden container used for storing and transporting goods. As a surname, Barrell likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the making or selling of barrels. It may have also been a nickname for someone with a barrel-like physique or a person who lived near a barrel-shaped landmark. Overall, the surname Barrell is associated with the occupation or physical characteristics related to barrels.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barrell: 632
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0604
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 R EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/bΙ‘ΛˆreΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barrell in Braille

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

The name Barrell in braille

How to sign the name Barrell using Sign Language

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

The name Barrell in sign language

Numerology