About Fretwell
The surname Fretwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "fret," meaning "ornament" or "decoration," and "well," meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the name Fretwell likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near a decorative spring or stream. It could also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a well-known decorative feature in the landscape.
The surname Fretwell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fretwell 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 Fretwell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fretwell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fretwell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.