About Hartwell
The surname Hartwell is of English origin and has two possible meanings. The first is derived from the Old English words "heorot" meaning "hart" or "stag" and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a spring or stream frequented by harts or stags. The second possible meaning is that it is a locational surname derived from places called Hartwell in Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, England. These places are believed to have derived their names from the Old English words "heorot" and "well(a)" as mentioned earlier. Overall, the surname Hartwell is likely to have originated as a topographic or locational name referring to someone who lived near a spring or stream associated with harts or stags.
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