Cauldwell

Cauldwell Meaning & Origin

About Cauldwell
The surname Cauldwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cald," meaning cold, and "well," meaning a spring or stream. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place named Cauldwell, which likely had a cold spring or stream nearby. Over time, individuals with the surname Cauldwell spread to different regions, and the name has variations such as Coldwell and Caldwell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cauldwell: 418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cauldwell 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
KLTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 L D W AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/cauldwell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C434

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cauldwell in Braille

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

The name Cauldwell in braille

How to sign the name Cauldwell using Sign Language

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

The name Cauldwell in sign language

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