Gunnell

Gunnell Meaning & Origin

About Gunnell
The surname Gunnell is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Gunnhildr, which means "battle-maiden." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gunnhildr. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Gunnell. The surname Gunnell is therefore associated with a lineage of individuals whose ancestors were believed to possess qualities of strength, bravery, and warrior-like attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gunnell: 2,276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgənəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gunnell in Braille

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

The name Gunnell in braille

How to sign the name Gunnell using Sign Language

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

The name Gunnell in sign language

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