Tugwell

Tugwell Meaning & Origin

About Tugwell
The surname Tugwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "tug" and "well," meaning "to pull" and "a spring or stream" respectively. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a well or spring that required pulling water from it. Over time, the surname Tugwell has evolved and is now primarily found in the southwestern region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tugwell: 661
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tugwell 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
TKL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 G W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈtəgˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tugwell in Braille

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

The name Tugwell in braille

How to sign the name Tugwell using Sign Language

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

The name Tugwell in sign language

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