Barnswell

Barnswell Meaning & Origin

About Barnswell
The surname Barnswell is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "barn" and "well." The element "barn" refers to a building used for storing grain or livestock, while "well" signifies a water source. Therefore, the surname Barnswell likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a barn or well. It could also be a topographical name for someone who lived near a barn or well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barnswell: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barnswell 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
PRNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R N Z W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/barnswell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barnswell in Braille

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

The name Barnswell in braille

How to sign the name Barnswell using Sign Language

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

The name Barnswell in sign language

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