Kidwell

Kidwell Meaning & Origin

About Kidwell
The surname Kidwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cyne" meaning "royal" or "noble" and "wielde" meaning "to rule." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kidwell can be interpreted as "one who rules nobly" or "noble ruler." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who held a position of authority or had a noble status within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kidwell: 9,006
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,951
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 D W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪdˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kidwell in Braille

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

The name Kidwell in braille

How to sign the name Kidwell using Sign Language

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

The name Kidwell in sign language

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