Murrill

Murrill Meaning & Origin

About Murrill
The surname Murrill is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Muriel," which itself comes from the Old French name "Maurille." The name is ultimately derived from the Latin name "Maurilius," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." As a surname, Murrill likely originated as a patronymic, indicating "the son of Muriel." Over time, variations of the name have emerged, including Murrell, Muriel, and Morrell. Today, individuals with the surname Murrill can be found primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murrill: 1,017
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

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 Murrill in Braille

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

The name Murrill in braille

How to sign the name Murrill using Sign Language

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

The name Murrill in sign language

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