Murrell
Murrell is a boy's name of French origin.
Meaning
Bright sea, or dwelling near a moor.
Origin and history
Murrell is a surname-derived given name with roots in Norman French and Old Norse. It is historically associated with place names or personal names relating to 'moor' or 'sea-bright'. The name saw rare usage in the early 20th century in the United States but has since fallen out of common use.
Popularity in the United States
1,098 babies in the United States have been named Murrell since 1880. It ranks #3591 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- KY (46.1 %)
- TX (28.1 %)
- TN (8.6 %)
- VA (5.5 %)
- AR (3.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 25 |
| 1910-1920 | 188 |
| 1920-1930 | 257 |
| 1930-1940 | 213 |
| 1940-1950 | 182 |
| 1950-1960 | 110 |
| 1960-1970 | 57 |
| 1970-1980 | 37 |
| 1980-1990 | 19 |
| 1990-2000 | 5 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Murrell originally developed as an English surname derived from Norman French personal names and French place names.
- The name experienced its highest historical usage in the early 1900s in the United States before becoming exceedingly rare.