Benwell

Benwell Meaning & Origin

About Benwell
The surname Benwell is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "benn," meaning "bean," and "well," meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the surname Benwell likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream where beans were grown or a place known for its bean cultivation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benwell: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/benwell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benwell in Braille

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

The name Benwell in braille

How to sign the name Benwell using Sign Language

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

The name Benwell in sign language

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