Marcelus

Marcelus Meaning & Origin

About Marcelus
The surname Marcelus is derived from the Latin name "Marcellus," which means "young warrior" or "warlike." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Marcellus. The name Marcelus has Roman origins and was likely given to individuals who displayed qualities associated with bravery and strength. Today, it is a relatively rare surname found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marcelus: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRSLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 R CH EH1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/marcelus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRSLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marcelus in Braille

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

The name Marcelus in braille

How to sign the name Marcelus using Sign Language

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

The name Marcelus in sign language

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