Attwell

Attwell Meaning & Origin

About Attwell
The surname Attwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "At(t)ewell," meaning "at the well." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a well or spring. The name may also have been given to someone who worked at or owned a well. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved, resulting in variations such as Atwell and Atwill.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Attwell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Attwell: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Attwell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 T W EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/attwell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Attwell in Braille

Here's how to represent Attwell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Attwell in braille

How to sign the name Attwell using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Attwell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Attwell in sign language

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