Trowell

Trowell Meaning & Origin

About Trowell
The surname Trowell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "trowel," which refers to a tool used for spreading mortar or plaster. As a surname, Trowell likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a mason or a plasterer. It may also have been a nickname for someone who resembled a trowel in some way, either in physical appearance or in their mannerisms. Overall, the surname Trowell is associated with the skilled trade of masonry and plastering.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trowell: 1,262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,884
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Trowell 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
TRL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AA1 W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈtrɑwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trowell in Braille

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

The name Trowell in braille

How to sign the name Trowell using Sign Language

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

The name Trowell in sign language

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