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Barrell
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barrell
English
Etymology
Various origins:
Metonymic occupational surname for a cooper or a nickname for an obese man or an immoderate drinker, from en fro baril barrel.
Habitational surname from Barwell, in Leicestershire, from en ang bār boar + ang wielle well, spring.
Proper noun
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Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Barrell is the 35582nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 632 individuals. Barrell is most common among White (92.72%) individuals.
Further reading
en surnames from Old English surnames from Old French