Pell

Pell Meaning & Origin

About Pell
The surname Pell is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "pell," meaning a fur or skin, and may have been a nickname for someone who worked with furs or had a particularly furry or hairy appearance. Another possibility is that it originated from the Old French word "pel," meaning a stake or post, and could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary marker or a post. Additionally, Pell could also be a variant of the surname Pelle, which is a diminutive form of the given name Peter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pell: 4,424
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,520
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pell 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
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/pɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pell in Braille

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

The name Pell in braille

How to sign the name Pell using Sign Language

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

The name Pell in sign language

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