Orrell

Orrell Meaning & Origin

About Orrell
The surname Orrell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ora," meaning "shore" or "bank," and "hyll," meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a hill by the shore or riverbank. The name Orrell is primarily found in the Lancashire region of England.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orrell: 1,779
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O604
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO0 R EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/Ι”ΛˆreΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orrell in Braille

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

The name Orrell in braille

How to sign the name Orrell using Sign Language

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

The name Orrell in sign language

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