Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
BURNELL
There are approximately 3,740 people named Burnell in the UK. That makes it the 2,721th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 59 are named Burnell.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
BaranelloBarnaell
Barneall
Barnel
Bargnell
Barenall
Barnall
Barnele
Barnehl
Barneil
Barneal
Barnaall
Barenello
Barenelli
Barneill
Barnale
Bargnel
Barenal
Barnela
Bargnall
Barnal
The Burnell surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BURNELL. The etymon Is uncertain, unless it be a diminutive of Brun. The famil}', who gave the suffix to Acton Burnell, CO. Salop, are found in England so early as 1087. Dugdale.