Southwell

Southwell Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Southwell: 2,243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,525
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S0L
🗽 NYSIIS
SATA
🔊 Soundex
S0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AW1 TH W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaʊθˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S0L', 'STL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Southwell in Braille

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

The name Southwell in braille

How to sign the name Southwell using Sign Language

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.

The name Southwell in sign language

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