Norwell

Norwell Meaning & Origin

About Norwell
The surname Norwell is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who hailed from Norwell, a village in Nottinghamshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "norð," meaning "north," and "well(a)," meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the surname Norwell can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the northern spring or stream."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norwell: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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NRL
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🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔrwɛl/
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('NRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norwell in Braille

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

The name Norwell in braille

How to sign the name Norwell using Sign Language

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

The name Norwell in sign language

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