Gorrell

Gorrell Meaning & Origin

About Gorrell
The surname Gorrell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gorhild," which means "battle sword." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gorhild. Over time, the name evolved into Gorrell and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Gorrell can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorrell: 3,309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,786
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0604
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO0 R EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/gΙ”ΛˆreΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorrell in Braille

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

The name Gorrell in braille

How to sign the name Gorrell using Sign Language

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

The name Gorrell in sign language

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