Sorel

Sorel Meaning & Origin

About Sorel
The surname Sorel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "sorel," meaning "chestnut." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a chestnut tree or in an area where chestnuts were abundant. The name Sorel may also have been used as a nickname for someone with reddish-brown hair or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sorel: 649
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,801
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɔrəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sorel in Braille

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

The name Sorel in braille

How to sign the name Sorel using Sign Language

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

The name Sorel in sign language

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