Shemwell

Shemwell Meaning & Origin

About Shemwell
The surname Shemwell is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Shenwell" or "Shenwell" in Oxfordshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "sceon," meaning "bright" or "fair," and "well," meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shemwell can be interpreted as "bright spring" or "fair stream."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shemwell: 1,035
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shemwell 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

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🔊 Soundex
S0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 M W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛmˌwɛl/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shemwell in Braille

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

The name Shemwell in braille

How to sign the name Shemwell using Sign Language

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

The name Shemwell in sign language

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