Shotwell

Shotwell Meaning & Origin

About Shotwell
The surname Shotwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "scot" meaning "Scotsman" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a spring or stream that was frequented by Scotsmen. Over time, the surname evolved and became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shotwell: 3,553
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shotwell 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
XTL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 T W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɑtˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shotwell in Braille

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

The name Shotwell in braille

How to sign the name Shotwell using Sign Language

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

The name Shotwell in sign language

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