Birdwell

Birdwell Meaning & Origin

About Birdwell
The surname Birdwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brid" meaning "bird" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a well or spring frequented by birds. The name Birdwell may have also been given to someone who had a connection with birds or had bird-like qualities. Overall, the surname Birdwell signifies a person's association with birds or a specific location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birdwell: 4,339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 D W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərdˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birdwell in Braille

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

The name Birdwell in braille

How to sign the name Birdwell using Sign Language

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

The name Birdwell in sign language

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