Morell

Morell Meaning & Origin

About Morell
The surname Morell is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old French word "morel" meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or hair color, or as a locational name for someone who lived near a moor or marshland. The surname Morell has variations such as Morrell, Morrel, and Morrill, and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morell: 4,281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,756
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morell in Braille

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

The name Morell in braille

How to sign the name Morell using Sign Language

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

The name Morell in sign language

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