Bakewell

Bakewell Meaning & Origin

About Bakewell
The surname Bakewell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bacen" meaning "baked" and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." It is a locational surname referring to someone who lived near a well or stream where baking took place, or possibly someone who worked as a baker. The name Bakewell is most commonly associated with the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bakewell: 724
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Ranking information for the surname Bakewell is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 K W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbeɪkˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bakewell in Braille

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

The name Bakewell in braille

How to sign the name Bakewell using Sign Language

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

The name Bakewell in sign language

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