Ethell

Ethell Meaning & Origin

About Ethell
The surname Ethell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Athel," which means "noble" or "nobleman." It is a variant spelling of the surname Athill, which also has the same meaning. The name Ethell likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who was considered noble or had noble qualities. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ethell: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ethell 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
A0L
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 TH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ethell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0L', 'ATL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ethell in Braille

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

The name Ethell in braille

How to sign the name Ethell using Sign Language

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

The name Ethell in sign language

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