Russell

== English == === Alternative forms === Roussel, Rowsell, Russel === Etymology === Inherited from Middle English Russel, from Anglo-Norman Russel. Doublet of Rousseau/Roussel. Equivalent to russel. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɹʌsəl/ Rhymes: -ʌsəl Homophones: Russel, rustle === Proper noun === Russell An English, Scottish and Irish surname transferred from the nickname from the Norman nickname for someone with red hair. A male given name transferred from the surname; diminutive form Russ. A placename: A number of places in the United States: A small town in White County, Arkansas. An unincorporated community in Costilla County, Colorado. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Barrow County, Georgia. An unincorporated community in Lake County, Illinois. A minor city in Lucas County, Iowa. A city, the county seat of Russell County, Kansas. A home rule-class city in Greenup County, Kentucky. A neighbourhood of Louisville, Kentucky. A town and census-designated place therein, in Hampden County, Massachusetts. A minor city in Lyon County, Minnesota. A town in St. Lawrence County, New York. An unincorporated community in Bottineau County, North Dakota. A township in Geauga County, Ohio. A neighbourhood of Portland, Oregon. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Warren County, Pennsylvania. A town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. A town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. A town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. An unincorporated community in Chimney Rock, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. A township and village therein, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, eastern Ontario, Canada. An urban community in the Municipality of Russell – Binscarth, Manitoba, Canada. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, containing government offices. A small town in Far North district, Northland, New Zealand. Ellipsis of Russell County. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Translingual: russelianus → French: Russell === References === === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Russell”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN. Forebears == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from English Russell. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʁy.sɛl/ Homophone: Russel === Proper noun === Russell m or f by sense an English surname a surname from English ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === filae.com Forebears (French) == Middle English == === Proper noun === Russell a surname, variant of Russel === References === “Russell”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.