About Rachels
The surname Rachels is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Rachel. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name Rachel itself means "ewe" in Hebrew, symbolizing tenderness and gentleness. As a surname, Rachels likely originated as a way to identify individuals who were descendants of someone named Rachel.
The surname Rachels is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rachels 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 Rachels is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rachels in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rachels using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.