Borell

Borell Meaning & Origin

About Borell
The surname Borell is of Catalan origin and is derived from the personal name Borell, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Borrell. The name Borrell is composed of the elements "burr," meaning "fortress" or "castle," and "wald," meaning "rule" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Borell can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the fortress" or "castle ruler."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borell: 431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borell 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
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borell in Braille

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

The name Borell in braille

How to sign the name Borell using Sign Language

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

The name Borell in sign language

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