Colwell

Colwell Meaning & Origin

About Colwell
The surname Colwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "col," meaning "charcoal," and "well," meaning "spring" or "stream." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or spring where charcoal was produced. Over time, the name Colwell became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colwell: 10,140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,518
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0404
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C440

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colwell in Braille

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

The name Colwell in braille

How to sign the name Colwell using Sign Language

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

The name Colwell in sign language

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