Sidwell

Sidwell Meaning & Origin

About Sidwell
The surname Sidwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sige", meaning "victory", and "wulf", meaning "wolf". The name was originally a patronymic, indicating "son of Sidwell". It is believed to have been a nickname or given name for someone who possessed qualities associated with a wolf, such as fierceness or cunning. Over time, the name Sidwell became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sidwell: 2,736
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sidwell 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
STL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 D W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪdˌwɛl/
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('STL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sidwell in Braille

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

The name Sidwell in braille

How to sign the name Sidwell using Sign Language

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

The name Sidwell in sign language

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