Hipwell

Hipwell Meaning & Origin

About Hipwell
The surname Hipwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hippe" meaning "hip" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a stream or spring that was associated with hips, which are the fruit of the wild rose. The surname Hipwell is relatively rare and is mainly found in the Midlands region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hipwell: 440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 P W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪpˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hipwell in Braille

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

The name Hipwell in braille

How to sign the name Hipwell using Sign Language

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

The name Hipwell in sign language

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