Handsel

Handsel Meaning & Origin

About Handsel
The surname Handsel is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "handsel" or the Old Norse word "handsal," both meaning "a gift" or "a token of good luck." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered to bring good fortune or luck. Over time, it evolved into a surname and was adopted by families whose ancestors were believed to possess this auspicious quality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Handsel: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNTSL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H053204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N D S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/handsel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNTSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Handsel in Braille

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

The name Handsel in braille

How to sign the name Handsel using Sign Language

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

The name Handsel in sign language

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