Trammell

Trammell Meaning & Origin

About Trammell
The surname Trammell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tramel," meaning a net or snare used for trapping animals. As a surname, Trammell likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used such traps. It may also have been a nickname for a skilled trapper or someone who was cunning or elusive. Overall, the surname Trammell is associated with trapping or snaring and reflects the ancestral occupation or characteristics of the individuals who first adopted it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trammell: 12,582
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,867
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Trammell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRML
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T60504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AE1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈtræməl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trammell in Braille

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

The name Trammell in braille

How to sign the name Trammell using Sign Language

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

The name Trammell in sign language

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