Otwell

Otwell Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Otwell: 1,661
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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.

Ranking information for the surname Otwell is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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šŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
šŸ”Š Soundex
O304
šŸŽµ Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 T W EH2 L
šŸŒ IPA
/ĖˆÉ‘tĖŒwɛl/
šŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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šŸˆÆ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Otwell in Braille

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

The name Otwell in braille

How to sign the name Otwell using Sign Language

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.

The name Otwell in sign language

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