Barnwell

Barnwell Meaning & Origin

About Barnwell
The surname Barnwell is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "bere" meaning barley and "well" meaning spring or stream. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Barnwell can be interpreted as "the well or spring near the barley field."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barnwell: 4,781
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barnwell 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 Barnwell is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R N W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrnˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barnwell in Braille

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

The name Barnwell in braille

How to sign the name Barnwell using Sign Language

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

The name Barnwell in sign language

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