Ewell

Ewell Meaning & Origin

About Ewell
The surname Ewell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "æwell," meaning "spring" or "stream." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a well or a spring. The name Ewell can also be a variant of the surname Yule, which is derived from the Old Norse word "jól," meaning "Christmas." Overall, the surname Ewell signifies a connection to a well or a spring, or possibly a link to the Christmas season.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ewell: 4,794
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/juəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ewell in Braille

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

The name Ewell in braille

How to sign the name Ewell using Sign Language

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

The name Ewell in sign language

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