Bothwell

Bothwell Meaning & Origin

About Bothwell
The surname Bothwell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Bothwell in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "bod" meaning "dwelling" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bothwell can be interpreted as "dwelling by the spring" or "residing near the stream."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bothwell: 2,288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,330
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P0L
🗽 NYSIIS
BATA
🔊 Soundex
B0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 TH W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑθˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P0L', 'PTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bothwell in Braille

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

The name Bothwell in braille

How to sign the name Bothwell using Sign Language

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

The name Bothwell in sign language

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