Maydwell

Maydwell Meaning & Origin

About Maydwell
The surname Maydwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "maegd" meaning "maiden" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a well or spring that was associated with a maiden or a place named after a maiden. The surname Maydwell may also have been a nickname given to someone who was associated with a maiden or had qualities associated with a maiden, such as purity or innocence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maydwell: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 D W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/maydwell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maydwell in Braille

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

The name Maydwell in braille

How to sign the name Maydwell using Sign Language

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

The name Maydwell in sign language

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