Yewell

Yewell Meaning & Origin

About Yewell
The surname Yewell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "eowu," meaning "yew tree," and "well," meaning "spring" or "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a spring or stream that was surrounded by yew trees. The yew tree has symbolic significance in English culture, often associated with longevity and immortality. Therefore, the surname Yewell may have been given to someone who lived near a notable yew tree or a place where yew trees were abundant.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yewell: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/yewell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yewell in Braille

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

The name Yewell in braille

How to sign the name Yewell using Sign Language

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

The name Yewell in sign language

Numerology