82%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈæn.səl/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From an English surname that was derived from the given name Anselm. A famous bearer was American photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984). Related Names RootAnsel (surname) PopularityDetails Last ranked #961 in 1923 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class natural wholesome strong refined strange simple serious Categories artists, currently out of the US top 1000, isograms, photographers, surnames