Murrell

Murrell Meaning & Origin

About Murrell
The surname Murrell is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old French word "moral," meaning "morale" or "moral," and was likely used as a nickname for someone with a strong sense of morality or someone who was known for their good character. Another possible origin is from the Old English word "mor," meaning "marsh" or "fen," suggesting that the name could have been given to someone who lived near or worked in a marshy area. Additionally, Murrell could also be a variant spelling of the surname Morrill, which is derived from the Old French word "mourel," meaning "blackbird," and could have been a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murrell: 11,347
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murrell 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 AO1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murrell in Braille

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

The name Murrell in braille

How to sign the name Murrell using Sign Language

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

The name Murrell in sign language

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