Caswell

Caswell Meaning & Origin

About Caswell
The surname Caswell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cædwalla," which means "bold in battle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Cædwalla. Over time, the name evolved into Caswell, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in England and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caswell: 9,827
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,611
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 Z W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæzˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caswell in Braille

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

The name Caswell in braille

How to sign the name Caswell using Sign Language

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

The name Caswell in sign language

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