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First Name
37k
in the U.S.
since 1880
37k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
35k
in the U.S.
in 2010
35k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Terrell mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Terrell
User Submitted Origins
English
65%
African
20%
African American
10%
Irish
5%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Ohio, U.S. says the name Terrell is of African American origin and means "Protection. And kings that live for GOD".
- A user from Ohio, U.S. says the name Terrell means "gift of god".
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Terrell is of Irish origin and means "To push or pull".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- A surname.
- A male given name.
Notable Persons Named Terrell
Notable Persons Named Terrell
Terrell Owens
Terrell Owens is a football player for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Texas Revolution (indoor football), and Seattle Seahawks. Terrell was born on December 7th, 1973 in Alexander City, Alabama.
Terrell Suggs
Terrell Suggs is an american football player for the Baltimore Ravens. Terrell was born on October 11th, 1982 in Minneapolis.
Terrell Davis
Terrell Davis is a football player. His most notable accomplishments were from 1995 to 2001. Terrell was born on January 10th, 1972 in San Diego.
Terrell Brandon
Terrell Brandon is a basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Minnesota Timberwolves. His most notable accomplishments were from 1991 to 2002. Terrell was born on May 20th, 1970 in Portland, Oregon.
Terrell Peterson
Terrell was born in 1992. He passed away on January 15th, 1998.
Terrell Mcclain
Terrell Mcclain is a football player. He was most active from 2011 to present. Terrell was born on July 20th, 1988 in Tampa, Florida.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Terrell
Notable Persons With the Last Name Terrell
Tammi Terrell
Tammi Terrell was a rhythm, blues, soul music, and pop music musician. Her career lasted from 1959 to 1969. Tammi was given the name Thomasina Winifred Montgomery on April 29th, 1945. She died on March 16th, 1970.
Taryn Terrell
Taryn was born on December 28th, 1985 in New Orleans. Taryn is also known as Tiffany.
Jay Thomas
Jay Thomas is an actor and radio talk show host. Jay was given the name Jon Thomas Terrell on July 12th, 1948 in Kermit, Texas, United States.
Mary Church Terrell
Mary was given the name Mary Church by her parent Robert Reed Church on September 23rd, 1863 in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. Mary is also known as Euphemia Kirk. She breathed her last breath on July 24th, 1954.
Ernie Terrell
Ernie Terrell was a boxer. Ernie was born on April 4th, 1939 in Belzoni, Mississippi. He passed away on December 16th, 2014.
Sonny Terry
Sonny Terry was a richter-tuned harmonica, piedmont blues, country blues, roots revival, and east coast blues musician. He plays Harmonica, Jew's harp, and Vocals. His career lasted from 1930 to 1980. Sonny was given the name Saunders Terrell on October 24th, 1911. He breathed his last breath on March 11th, 1986.
- Steven TerrellAthlete
- Alexander W. TerrellLawyer
- Joseph M. TerrellGovernor of Georgia
- Whitney Terrell
- Jr. Henry Terrell
- Julian Terrell
- Heather TerrellLawyer
- Glenn Terrell
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Terrell | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 55.26% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 38.99% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.75% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.41% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.20% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Terrell
People with the last name Terrell are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Terrell
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