Elwell

Elwell Meaning & Origin

About Elwell
The surname Elwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælfweald," which means "elf ruler" or "ruler of the elves." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Ælfweald. Over time, the name evolved into Elwell, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elwell: 5,326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,391
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E404
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 L W EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ɪlˈwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E440

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elwell in Braille

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

The name Elwell in braille

How to sign the name Elwell using Sign Language

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

The name Elwell in sign language

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