Sorrells

Sorrells Meaning & Origin

About Sorrells
The surname Sorrells is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sorel," which means "chestnut" in Old French. The name was likely used to describe someone with chestnut-colored hair or complexion. Over time, the name evolved into Sorrells and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Sorrells can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sorrells: 5,921
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,843
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 R AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɔrəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sorrells in Braille

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

The name Sorrells in braille

How to sign the name Sorrells using Sign Language

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

The name Sorrells in sign language

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