Hopewell

Hopewell Meaning & Origin

About Hopewell
The surname Hopewell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hop" meaning "valley" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a valley with a spring or stream. The name Hopewell symbolizes a connection to nature and a sense of optimism, as it combines the idea of a fertile valley with a source of water, representing hope and abundance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hopewell: 1,473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 P W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊpˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hopewell in Braille

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

The name Hopewell in braille

How to sign the name Hopewell using Sign Language

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

The name Hopewell in sign language

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