Bignell

Bignell Meaning & Origin

About Bignell
The surname Bignell is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "bien" meaning "good" and the diminutive suffix "-el." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was skilled or proficient in their trade. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bignell can be interpreted as "the good one" or "the skilled one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bignell: 608
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bignell 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 IH0 G N EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/bɪgˈnɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNL', 'PKNL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bignell in Braille

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

The name Bignell in braille

How to sign the name Bignell using Sign Language

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

The name Bignell in sign language

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