Cordwell

Cordwell Meaning & Origin

About Cordwell
The surname Cordwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cord" meaning "cord" or "rope" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or spring where cords or ropes were made. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for a cordwainer, a person who made fine leather shoes. Overall, the surname Cordwell is associated with a location or occupation related to cords, ropes, or springs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cordwell: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R D W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/cordwell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cordwell in Braille

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

The name Cordwell in braille

How to sign the name Cordwell using Sign Language

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

The name Cordwell in sign language

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