Cognomen ברל (Brel 
, Burl 
, Berl 
) , worldwide, is quite a common family name. The cognomen ברל is habitual in Israel, where it is quite a rare surname, Austria, and France. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in the United States, France, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More prevalently, ברל is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Brel | Germany, Gabon, France, Democratic Republic of the Congo, United States |
| Burl | Germany, Malaysia, France, Zimbabwe, United States |
| Berl | Germany, Austria, Israel, France, United States |
| ברל | Israel |