About Southwell
The surname Southwell is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "sūð" meaning "south" and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the surname Southwell likely referred to someone who lived near a spring or stream in the southern part of a village or town. Over time, individuals with this surname would have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Southwell being used as a family name.
The surname Southwell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Southwell 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 Southwell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Southwell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Southwell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.