Corbell

Corbell Meaning & Origin

About Corbell
The surname Corbell is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "corbel," meaning "a bracket or support." It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who made or installed corbels, which are architectural elements used to support structures such as arches or balconies. The name Corbell may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a physical resemblance to a corbel or displayed characteristics associated with strength and support.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corbell: 871
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R B EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrbɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corbell in Braille

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

The name Corbell in braille

How to sign the name Corbell using Sign Language

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

The name Corbell in sign language

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