Morrel

Morrel Meaning & Origin

About Morrel
The surname Morrel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "mor," meaning "dark" or "swarthy." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to denote someone with a dark complexion or hair color. The name may have also been given to individuals who lived in a place with a dark or shaded environment. Over time, variations of the surname Morrel have emerged, such as Morel or Morrell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morrel: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morrel in Braille

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

The name Morrel in braille

How to sign the name Morrel using Sign Language

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

The name Morrel in sign language

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