Dewell

Dewell Meaning & Origin

About Dewell
The surname Dewell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dēawell," which means "dweller by the dewy spring or stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or were associated with a place characterized by a dewy spring or stream. The surname Dewell is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dewell: 588
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dewell in Braille

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

The name Dewell in braille

How to sign the name Dewell using Sign Language

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

The name Dewell in sign language

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