About Woodwell
The surname Woodwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a well or spring in or near a wooded area. The name Woodwell signifies a person's connection to nature and their proximity to a water source within a wooded landscape.
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The surname Woodwell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woodwell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Woodwell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Woodwell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.