Isbell

Isbell Meaning & Origin

About Isbell
The surname Isbell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Isabel," which itself is a variant of the name "Elizabeth." The name "Isabel" was popularized by the French-speaking Normans and was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The surname Isbell therefore signifies "son of Isabel" or "descendant of Isabel."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Isbell: 9,905
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,594
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPL
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I2104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 S B EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈɪsbɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Isbell in Braille

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

The name Isbell in braille

How to sign the name Isbell using Sign Language

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

The name Isbell in sign language

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