Newel

Newel Meaning & Origin

About Newel
The surname Newel is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "newel," meaning "newly made" or "recently constructed." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the construction or maintenance of new buildings or structures. Over time, the surname Newel may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was considered innovative or forward-thinking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Newel: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/newel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Newel in Braille

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

The name Newel in braille

How to sign the name Newel using Sign Language

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

The name Newel in sign language

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