Lawell

Lawell Meaning & Origin

About Lawell
The surname Lawell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlaw," meaning a hill or mound. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill. The addition of the suffix "-well" suggests that the hill may have had a spring or well nearby. Over time, the surname Lawell has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Lawel or Lawill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lawell: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/lawell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lawell in Braille

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

The name Lawell in braille

How to sign the name Lawell using Sign Language

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

The name Lawell in sign language

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