Dunwell

Dunwell Meaning & Origin

About Dunwell
The surname Dunwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "dun," meaning "hill," and "well," meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dunwell can be interpreted as "one who lives near a hill with a spring or stream." It is a locational surname, often given to individuals who resided in or near a place with these geographical features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunwell: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/dunwell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunwell in Braille

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

The name Dunwell in braille

How to sign the name Dunwell using Sign Language

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

The name Dunwell in sign language

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