Bodwell

Bodwell Meaning & Origin

About Bodwell
The surname Bodwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bod" meaning "message" or "order" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bodwell can be interpreted as "one who lives by the spring or stream where messages or orders are given." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a prominent spring or stream where important communications took place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bodwell: 556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bodwell 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
PTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 D W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑdˌwɛl/
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('PTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bodwell in Braille

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

The name Bodwell in braille

How to sign the name Bodwell using Sign Language

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

The name Bodwell in sign language

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