Sawvell

Sawvell Meaning & Origin

About Sawvell
The surname Sawvell is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Saville. It is derived from the Old French word "sauvage" meaning "wild" or "savage." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wild or untamed characteristics. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sawvell: 306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 V EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/sawvell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sawvell in Braille

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

The name Sawvell in braille

How to sign the name Sawvell using Sign Language

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

The name Sawvell in sign language

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