Murell

Murell Meaning & Origin

About Murell
The surname Murell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Morel," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Maurice." The name Maurice comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Therefore, the surname Murell likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or Moorish features. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murell: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murell 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
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M Y UH1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/murell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murell in Braille

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

The name Murell in braille

How to sign the name Murell using Sign Language

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

The name Murell in sign language

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