From an English surname which was probably derived from the Norman French nickname tirel 'to pull', referring to a stubborn person. It may sometimes be given in honour of civil rights activist Mary Church Terrell (1863-1954). Terrell is an English name with Old French and Danish Viking origins. It is derived from the Old Danish given name 'Thorold', itself a derivative of the Old French name 'Tirel', which was a nickname given for 'a stubborn animal or person'.
Terrell Related Names Variants: Terell, Terrelle
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