About Gatrell
The surname Gatrell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gaderel," which itself is composed of the elements "gad," meaning "spear," and "hreth," meaning "fame" or "glory." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gatrell can be interpreted as "famous spear" or "glorious spear." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who was skilled in handling a spear or had a reputation for bravery in battle.
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The surname Gatrell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gatrell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gatrell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gatrell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.