Quesnel

Quesnel Meaning & Origin

About Quesnel
The surname Quesnel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "quesnel," meaning "oak tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with an oak tree. The name Quesnel is relatively common in France and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quesnel: 772
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,303
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSNL
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q02504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W EY0 S N EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/kweɪsˈnɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quesnel in Braille

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

The name Quesnel in braille

How to sign the name Quesnel using Sign Language

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

The name Quesnel in sign language

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