About Dell
The surname Dell is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived in a dell, which refers to a small valley or hollow. Alternatively, it could be a locational name for someone who hailed from one of the various places named Dell in England. The name could also have originated as a nickname for someone with dark or swarthy features, as "dell" can also mean "dark" in Old English. Overall, the surname Dell is likely to have derived from a geographical or descriptive origin.
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The surname Dell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dell 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 Dell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.