Laswell

Laswell Meaning & Origin

About Laswell
The surname Laswell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Lafswell," which means "lake spring" or "stream by the lake." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a lake or a stream. The name has variations such as Lascelles and Lascell, and it is primarily found in the Yorkshire region of England.

šŸŒ Origin
šŸ“ Surname Length
šŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
šŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laswell: 1,177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

šŸ“‡ Metaphone
LSL
šŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
šŸ”Š Soundex
L0204
šŸŽµ Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 S W EH2 L
šŸŒ IPA
/ĖˆlƦsĖŒwɛl/
šŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LSL', '')
šŸˆÆ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laswell in Braille

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

The name Laswell in braille

How to sign the name Laswell using Sign Language

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

The name Laswell in sign language

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