Sull

Sull Meaning & Origin

About Sull
The surname Sull is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Súilleabháin, meaning "descendant of Súilleabhán." The name Súilleabhán is composed of the elements "súil" meaning "eye" and "beag" meaning "small," suggesting that the original bearer of the name may have been known for having small eyes. Over time, the surname Sull has undergone various anglicized spellings, such as Sullivan or O'Sullivan, and is now a common surname in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sull: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 L
🌐 IPA
/sull*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sull in Braille

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

The name Sull in braille

How to sign the name Sull using Sign Language

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

The name Sull in sign language

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