About Doswell
The surname Doswell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "dun" meaning "hill" and "swell" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Doswell can be interpreted as "dweller by the hill spring" or "one who lives near the spring on the hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely resided near or were associated with a hill or spring in their local area.
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The surname Doswell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Doswell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Doswell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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