DENNELL
Dennell
Dennell is a surname of English origin, commonly found in the United Kingdom. The surname is locational in nature and is believed to have derived from various places in England named as Danewell or Den(e)hill. These place names are thought to have Old English roots, with "denu" meaning valley and "hyll" meaning hill, suggesting that the original bearers of the Dennell name might have dwelled near valleys or hills.
The Dennell surname has been recorded in historical documents since medieval times, indicating its long-standing presence in British history. Over the years, individuals bearing the Dennell surname have been found in various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Kent, Sussex, and Surrey.
The distribution of the Dennell surname has expanded beyond the borders of the United Kingdom, with descendants of Dennell families found in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, often as a result of emigration during colonial times.
Today, the Dennell surname continues to be passed down through generations, contributing to the rich tapestry of British surnames and genealogy.
There are approximately 106 people named Dennell in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Dennell.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Ben
- Boyd
- Christopher
- Ian
- James
- Leonard
- Paul
- Richard
- Timothy
Female
- Blanche
- Dawn
- Josephine
- June
- Louise
- Patricia
- Pauline
- Shirley
- Sylvia
- Victoria