Ridgewell

Ridgewell Meaning & Origin

About Ridgewell
The surname Ridgewell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hrycg" meaning "ridge" and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place named Ridgewell, which is believed to have been a settlement situated near a ridge with a spring or stream. The surname Ridgewell therefore signifies someone who resided near or was associated with such a geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ridgewell: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 JH W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ridgewell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ridgewell in Braille

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

The name Ridgewell in braille

How to sign the name Ridgewell using Sign Language

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

The name Ridgewell in sign language

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