Yell

Yell Meaning & Origin

About Yell
The surname Yell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gill," meaning a ravine or narrow valley. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a gully or ravine. The name Yell signifies a geographical feature and would have been used to identify and distinguish individuals based on their place of residence.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yell: 735
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/jɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yell in Braille

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

The name Yell in braille

How to sign the name Yell using Sign Language

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

The name Yell in sign language

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