Morrell

Morrell Meaning & Origin

About Morrell
The surname Morrell is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old French personal name Morel, which means "dark-skinned" or "swarthy." Alternatively, it could be a variant of the name Morrill, derived from the Old French word "mourel," meaning "a small black bird." The surname Morrell is therefore likely to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black features or as an occupational name for someone associated with blackbirds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morrell: 11,700
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,065
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/mɔˈrɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morrell in Braille

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

The name Morrell in braille

How to sign the name Morrell using Sign Language

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

The name Morrell in sign language

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