Rowsell

Rowsell Meaning & Origin

About Rowsell
The surname Rowsell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hrodswell," which means "famous spring." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a notable spring. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a well-known well or water source. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved to its current form, Rowsell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rowsell: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rowsell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/rowsell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rowsell in Braille

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

The name Rowsell in braille

How to sign the name Rowsell using Sign Language

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

The name Rowsell in sign language

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