Harrel

Harrel Meaning & Origin

About Harrel
The surname Harrel is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Harry," a diminutive of Henry. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Harry. The name Harry itself is derived from the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." Over time, the surname Harrel has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Harrell or Harell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harrel: 1,818
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhærəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harrel in Braille

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

The name Harrel in braille

How to sign the name Harrel using Sign Language

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

The name Harrel in sign language

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