Freels

Freels Meaning & Origin

About Freels
The surname Freels is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Fhreilich, meaning "son of the freckled one." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with freckles or a complexion marked with freckles. The name has variations such as MacFreel, MacFreil, and MacFreeland. Over time, the spelling of the name may have changed due to various factors, including migration and language differences.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Freels: 2,060
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,489
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F6042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/frilz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Freels in Braille

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

The name Freels in braille

How to sign the name Freels using Sign Language

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

The name Freels in sign language

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