Bracewell

Bracewell Meaning & Origin

About Bracewell
The surname Bracewell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bræd" meaning "broad" and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bracewell can be interpreted as "dweller by the broad spring" or "one who lives near a wide stream." This surname likely originated as a locational name, referring to someone who resided near a notable water source.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bracewell: 1,689
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bracewell 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
PRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 S W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbreɪsˌwɛl/
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('PRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bracewell in Braille

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

The name Bracewell in braille

How to sign the name Bracewell using Sign Language

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

The name Bracewell in sign language

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