Buckwell

Buckwell Meaning & Origin

About Buckwell
The surname Buckwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bucca" meaning "buck" or "male deer" and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the surname Buckwell is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a spring or stream frequented by bucks or deer. It may also have been a topographical name for someone who lived near a notable buck or deer well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buckwell: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 K W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/buckwell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buckwell in Braille

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

The name Buckwell in braille

How to sign the name Buckwell using Sign Language

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

The name Buckwell in sign language

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