Murriel

Murriel Meaning & Origin

About Murriel
The surname Murriel is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Muriel, which itself comes from the Gaelic name Muireall. The name Muireall means "bright sea" or "bright lady." It is believed to have been a given name for girls born at sea or near the coast. The surname Murriel, therefore, signifies a family's connection to someone named Muriel or Muireall in their ancestral lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murriel: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 IY0 L
🌐 IPA
/murriel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murriel in Braille

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

The name Murriel in braille

How to sign the name Murriel using Sign Language

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

The name Murriel in sign language

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