Bignall

Bignall Meaning & Origin

About Bignall
The surname Bignall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bigan" meaning "to bend" or "to curve," and "halh" meaning "nook" or "recess." Therefore, the surname Bignall is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a curved or recessed area of land. It could also have been a locational name for someone from a place named Bignall or a similar sounding place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bignall: 284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bignall 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 IH1 G N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/bignall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNL', 'PKNL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bignall in Braille

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

The name Bignall in braille

How to sign the name Bignall using Sign Language

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

The name Bignall in sign language

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