CALDWELL
Caldwell
Caldwell is a surname of English and Scottish origin, derived from a habitational name referring to various places named Caldwell in England and Scotland. The name itself has Old English and Old Norse roots, with cald meaning "cold" and well meaning "spring" or "stream", indicating a location near a cold spring or stream.
The first recorded instance of the Caldwell surname was in Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the 12th century. The surname spread to England where it is found in various regions, particularly in the northern parts of the country.
Notable individuals with the surname Caldwell include:
- Bobby Caldwell (b. 1951), American singer and songwriter.
- Jenni Caldwell (b. 1987), British author and journalist.
- John Caldwell (1765-1842), Scottish-born Australian politician and businessman.
- Sarah Caldwell (1924-2006), American opera conductor and impresario.
The Caldwell surname is fairly common in the United Kingdom and the United States, with many individuals continuing to bear the name today.
There are approximately 8,706 people named Caldwell in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,087th most common surname in Britain. Around 134 in a million people in Britain are named Caldwell.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Mark
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Anne
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Jane
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan
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