Oswell

Oswell Meaning & Origin

About Oswell
The surname Oswell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Osweald," which means "god rule" or "divine ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Osweald. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Oswell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oswell: 354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

šŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASL
šŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
šŸ”Š Soundex
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šŸŽµ Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S W EH2 L
šŸŒ IPA
/ĖˆÉ‘sĖŒwɛl/
šŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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šŸˆÆ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oswell in Braille

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

The name Oswell in braille

How to sign the name Oswell using Sign Language

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

The name Oswell in sign language

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