About Sawtell
The surname Sawtell is of English origin and is derived from the combination of two elements. The first part, "saw," refers to a person who operated a saw or worked with wood. The second part, "tell," is believed to be a variation of the word "till," which means to cultivate or work the land. Therefore, the surname Sawtell likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with wood or as a topographic name for someone who lived or worked in an area where wood was cultivated or processed.
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The surname Sawtell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sawtell 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 Sawtell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sawtell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sawtell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.