Bonewell

Bonewell Meaning & Origin

About Bonewell
The surname Bonewell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bana" meaning "bone" and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a stream or spring that was known for its bones or bone-like appearance. Alternatively, it could have been a topographical surname for someone who lived near a well or spring that was used for disposing of bones. Overall, the surname Bonewell likely originated from a geographical feature or occupation related to bones or wells.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonewell: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 N W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/bonewell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonewell in Braille

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

The name Bonewell in braille

How to sign the name Bonewell using Sign Language

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

The name Bonewell in sign language

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