Werrell

Werrell Meaning & Origin

About Werrell
The surname Werrell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wærhild", which means "defender of the people". It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Wærhild. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Werrell. The surname Werrell suggests a family history associated with protecting or defending the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Werrell: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/werrell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARL', 'FRL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Werrell in Braille

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

The name Werrell in braille

How to sign the name Werrell using Sign Language

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

The name Werrell in sign language

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