Glidewell

Glidewell Meaning & Origin

About Glidewell
The surname Glidewell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "glida" meaning "glider" or "glider bird" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Glidewell can be interpreted as "one who lives near the gliding bird or the spring/stream." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a place where glider birds were found or near a spring or stream.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glidewell: 3,563
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9161
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glidewell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G40304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AY1 D W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈglaΙͺdˌwΙ›l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G434

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glidewell in Braille

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

The name Glidewell in braille

How to sign the name Glidewell using Sign Language

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

The name Glidewell in sign language

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