Sockwell

Sockwell Meaning & Origin

About Sockwell
The surname Sockwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "soc," meaning plowshare, and "well," meaning spring or stream. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with plowshares or in an area with a spring or stream. The name Sockwell signifies a connection to agricultural or water-related activities in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sockwell: 999
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,890
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 K W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɑkˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sockwell in Braille

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

The name Sockwell in braille

How to sign the name Sockwell using Sign Language

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

The name Sockwell in sign language

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