Gemmell

Gemmell Meaning & Origin

About Gemmell
The surname Gemmell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gille maol," meaning "bald servant" or "tonsured devotee." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a servant or follower of a religious order. Over time, the name evolved into Gemmell and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Gemmell can be found worldwide, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gemmell: 1,212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,535
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gemmell 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
JML
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛməl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JML', 'KML')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gemmell in Braille

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

The name Gemmell in braille

How to sign the name Gemmell using Sign Language

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

The name Gemmell in sign language

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