Vessell

Vessell Meaning & Origin

About Vessell
The surname Vessell is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "vessel," meaning a container or vessel. It is believed to have been an occupational surname for someone involved in the trade of making or selling vessels or containers. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a physical resemblance to a vessel or had a personality trait associated with the word. Overall, the surname Vessell likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for individuals in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vessell: 545
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vessell 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
FSL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɛsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vessell in Braille

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

The name Vessell in braille

How to sign the name Vessell using Sign Language

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

The name Vessell in sign language

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