Treadwell

Treadwell Meaning & Origin

About Treadwell
The surname Treadwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "tredan" meaning "to tread" and "well" meaning "a spring or stream." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked at a well or spring that was used for treading or trampling, such as a fulling mill or a place where cloth was washed and beaten. The name Treadwell signifies a connection to such a location or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Treadwell: 5,851
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5897
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.98

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Treadwell 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
TRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T60304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R EH1 D W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈtrɛdˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Treadwell in Braille

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

The name Treadwell in braille

How to sign the name Treadwell using Sign Language

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

The name Treadwell in sign language

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