Sorrell

Sorrell Meaning & Origin

About Sorrell
The surname Sorrell is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "sorel," meaning "chestnut." It was originally a nickname given to someone with reddish-brown hair or complexion. The name Sorrell has variations such as Sorel, Sorell, and Sorrelle, and it is found predominantly in England and France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sorrell: 8,641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,104
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.93

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sorrell 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 Sorrell 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 Sorrell in Braille

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

The name Sorrell in braille

How to sign the name Sorrell using Sign Language

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

The name Sorrell in sign language

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