Gorrell
A surname that is most likely a regional or nickname-based name, with origins in older English naming patterns.
The #9,786 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 93,305 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Gorrell is not one of the better-documented English surnames, and its origin is not certain. In many cases, names of this shape arise from an old place-name, a nickname, or a reduced/altered form of an earlier surname. The ending -ell is common in English surname formation, but by itself it does not point to a single secure meaning.
History
The surname is recorded in modern English-speaking populations, especially in the United States, but it is relatively uncommon. Like many low-frequency surnames, it may reflect a family name that was altered in spelling over time, making a single origin harder to prove from the surviving evidence. No widely accepted bearer-specific historical story is attached to it.
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Fun fact
Because surnames with this shape are uncommon and often changed in spelling, different Gorrell lines may not share the same original ancestor.