FUNNELL
Funnell
Funnell is a British surname of Old English origin, deriving from the Middle English word "fugel", meaning a bird. The name was originally used as an occupational surname for someone who caught birds or as a nickname for an agile or swift individual.
The distribution of the Funnell surname is spread throughout various regions in England, with concentrations in the southern counties such as Sussex, Kent and Surrey. The name has also been found in Wales and Scotland, indicating its widespread use in the British Isles.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Funnell include John Funnell, an English cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club in the late 19th century, and Mary Funnell, a British artist known for her landscape paintings in the early 20th century.
Today, the Funnell surname continues to be present in the genealogical records of the United Kingdom, with descendants of the original bearers of the name scattered across the country and in various parts of the world.
There are approximately 3,258 people named Funnell in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,790th most common surname in Britain. Around 50 in a million people in Britain are named Funnell.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
Female
- Barbara
- Christine
- Emma
- Joan
- Joanne
- Linda
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan