Bodell

Bodell Meaning & Origin

About Bodell
The surname Bodell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bodele," which means "messenger" or "herald." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bodele. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Bodell. The surname Bodell is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bodell: 1,009
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,718
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 D EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/bəˈdɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bodell in Braille

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

The name Bodell in braille

How to sign the name Bodell using Sign Language

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

The name Bodell in sign language

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