Thelwell

Thelwell Meaning & Origin

About Thelwell
The surname Thelwell is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "รพeoh" meaning "servant" or "retainer," and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the surname Thelwell is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a spring or stream and worked as a servant or retainer. Over time, the name Thelwell has evolved and is now a relatively uncommon surname.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thelwell: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
0LL
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
TA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
T0404
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
TH EH1 L W EH2 L
๐ŸŒ IPA
/thelwell*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('0LL', 'TLL')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T440

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thelwell in Braille

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

The name Thelwell in braille

How to sign the name Thelwell using Sign Language

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

The name Thelwell in sign language

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