Birdsell

Birdsell Meaning & Origin

About Birdsell
The surname Birdsell is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "birdeselle," meaning a birdhouse or a shelter for birds. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who made or maintained birdhouses. Over time, the name Birdsell may have also been given to individuals who lived near or worked with birds in some capacity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birdsell: 1,320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,192
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B063204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 D S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərdsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birdsell in Braille

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

The name Birdsell in braille

How to sign the name Birdsell using Sign Language

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

The name Birdsell in sign language

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