Meaning:
Its source is Rousel, an Old French name meaning "Little red."
Popularity:
The name Russel ranked 554th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative:
This name might have referred to ruddy skin or to reddish hair.