Rusell

Rusell Meaning & Origin

About Rusell
The surname Russell is of Old French origin and is derived from the personal name "Rousel," which was a diminutive form of the Germanic name "Rous," meaning "red-haired." The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the 1066 Norman Conquest and became a popular surname. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Russell, Russel, and Russill. Today, the surname Russell is widespread and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rusell: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/rusell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rusell in Braille

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

The name Rusell in braille

How to sign the name Rusell using Sign Language

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

The name Rusell in sign language

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