Munsell

Munsell Meaning & Origin

About Munsell
The surname Munsell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mundel," which means "protector of the hand." The name was later combined with the suffix "-sell," meaning "dweller at" or "one who lives near." Therefore, the surname Munsell can be interpreted to mean "dweller near Mundel" or "one who lives near the protector of the hand."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Munsell: 1,825
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15922
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Munsell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 N S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmənsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Munsell in Braille

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

The name Munsell in braille

How to sign the name Munsell using Sign Language

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

The name Munsell in sign language

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