Eells

Eells Meaning & Origin

About Eells
The surname Eells is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Æl," meaning "noble" or "gracious." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed these qualities. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Eels, Eeles, and Eells. Today, individuals with the surname Eells can be found primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eells: 1,415
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/eells*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eells in Braille

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

The name Eells in braille

How to sign the name Eells using Sign Language

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

The name Eells in sign language

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