Spear ruler
A modern English surname-name likely derived from the Germanic elements 'ger' meaning spear and 'wald' meaning rule. It is often considered a variant of Gerald or Jerrell, gaining some popularity in the mid-20th century.
Less common today
Jarrell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #947 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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