Wardwell

Wardwell Meaning & Origin

About Wardwell
The surname Wardwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "weard" meaning "guard" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wardwell can be interpreted as "guardian of the spring" or "protector of the stream." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was responsible for the maintenance of a water source.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wardwell: 1,686
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,894
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R D W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔrdˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTL', 'FRTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wardwell in Braille

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

The name Wardwell in braille

How to sign the name Wardwell using Sign Language

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

The name Wardwell in sign language

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