Baswell

Baswell Meaning & Origin

About Baswell
The surname Baswell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bæsweald," which means "bold ruler" or "brave ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bæsweald. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Baswell. The surname Baswell suggests a lineage of individuals who were known for their courageous and authoritative nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baswell: 746
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,107
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 S W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæswɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baswell in Braille

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

The name Baswell in braille

How to sign the name Baswell using Sign Language

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

The name Baswell in sign language

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