Ursell

Ursell Meaning & Origin

About Ursell
The surname Ursell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Ursula, which itself comes from the Latin word "ursa" meaning "she-bear." The name Ursell is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Ursula. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Ursell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ursell: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARSL
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U6204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ursell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ursell in Braille

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

The name Ursell in braille

How to sign the name Ursell using Sign Language

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

The name Ursell in sign language

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