Birnel

Birnel Meaning & Origin

About Birnel
The surname Birnel is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bioran," meaning "sharp" or "pointed." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a sharp or pointed physical feature or personality trait. Over time, the surname Birnel has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birnel: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/birnel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birnel in Braille

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

The name Birnel in braille

How to sign the name Birnel using Sign Language

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

The name Birnel in sign language

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