Bursell

Bursell Meaning & Origin

About Bursell
The surname Bursell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and the suffix "-sell" which means "dweller at" or "one who lives near." Therefore, the surname Bursell likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a fortress or stronghold. It may have been given to individuals who were associated with such places or had a connection to the defense or administration of a fortress.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bursell: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bursell 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
PRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/bursell*/
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('PRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bursell in Braille

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

The name Bursell in braille

How to sign the name Bursell using Sign Language

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

The name Bursell in sign language

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