Vanwell

Vanwell Meaning & Origin

About Vanwell
The surname Vanwell is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "van" meaning "from" or "of" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Vanwell can be interpreted as "from the well" or "of the spring," suggesting a possible ancestral connection to a location near a well or spring in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanwell: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE0 N W EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/vanwell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanwell in Braille

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

The name Vanwell in braille

How to sign the name Vanwell using Sign Language

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

The name Vanwell in sign language

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