About Otwell
The surname Otwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ottewell," which combines the elements "ott," meaning "fortune" or "wealth," and "well," meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the surname Otwell can be interpreted to mean "fortunate spring" or "wealthy stream." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who lived near a prosperous or abundant water source.
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The surname Otwell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Otwell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Otwell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Otwell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.