Gamewell

Gamewell Meaning & Origin

About Gamewell
The surname Gamewell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "gamen" meaning "game" or "sport" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a spring or stream where game or sport was pursued. Over time, the surname Gamewell has evolved and is now primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gamewell: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KML
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 M W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/gamewell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gamewell in Braille

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

The name Gamewell in braille

How to sign the name Gamewell using Sign Language

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

The name Gamewell in sign language

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