Laurell

Laurell Meaning & Origin

About Laurell
The surname Laurell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Laurel," which was a nickname for someone who wore a laurel wreath as a symbol of victory or honor. The name ultimately comes from the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel tree." As a surname, Laurell likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed qualities associated with victory or honor, or it could have been given to someone who lived near a laurel tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laurell: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO0 R EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/laurell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laurell in Braille

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

The name Laurell in braille

How to sign the name Laurell using Sign Language

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

The name Laurell in sign language

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