Bonwell

Bonwell Meaning & Origin

About Bonwell
The surname Bonwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bana" meaning "slayer" or "killer" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bonwell can be interpreted as "one who lives near a spring or stream associated with a slayer or killer." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone living near such a location or as a reference to a notable event or person associated with the area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonwell: 365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑnˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonwell in Braille

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

The name Bonwell in braille

How to sign the name Bonwell using Sign Language

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

The name Bonwell in sign language

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