Burwell

Burwell Meaning & Origin

About Burwell
The surname Burwell is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." As a result, the name Burwell is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a fortified spring or stream, or possibly someone who resided in or near a place named Burwell. Over time, the surname Burwell has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively common surname in various English-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burwell: 6,193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burwell in Braille

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

The name Burwell in braille

How to sign the name Burwell using Sign Language

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

The name Burwell in sign language

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