Boxwell

Boxwell Meaning & Origin

About Boxwell
The surname Boxwell is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "box" and "well." "Box" refers to the box tree, while "well" signifies a spring or water source. Therefore, the surname Boxwell is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a well or spring where box trees grew. It is also possible that the name could have been given to someone who worked with or lived near box trees or a well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boxwell: 395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K S W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑksˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boxwell in Braille

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

The name Boxwell in braille

How to sign the name Boxwell using Sign Language

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

The name Boxwell in sign language

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