COLWELL
Colwell
Colwell is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English words "col", meaning "cool" or "dark", and "welle" or "well", meaning "spring" or "stream". The name Colwell likely originated as a locational surname, indicating someone who lived near a cool spring or stream.
Distribution and Variants
The surname Colwell is most commonly found in the southern region of England, particularly in the counties of Sussex and Hampshire. Variants of the name include Colwill, Colewell, and Colehill.
Notable Individuals
Notable individuals bearing the surname Colwell include:
- James Colwell (1780-1849): A renowned landscape painter known for his depictions of the English countryside during the Romantic era.
- Eileen Colwell (1920-2009): A pioneering British librarian who established the first children's library in the United Kingdom.
Pop Culture References
The surname Colwell has occasionally appeared in British literature and media, often used to depict characters with origins in rural or pastoral settings.
The Colwell surname has a rich history in England, with its roots stretching back to the early medieval period. Today, individuals bearing the Colwell name continue to honour their heritage and contribute to various fields in British society.
There are approximately 1,809 people named Colwell in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,575th most common surname in Britain. Around 28 in a million people in Britain are named Colwell.
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
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Alison
- Ann
- Carol
- Charlotte
- Dorothy
- Fiona
- Jane
- Josephine
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Susan
- Yvette
Similar and related surnames
- Colwill
- Colville
- Coldwell
- Cardwell
- Calwell
- Cadwell
- Caldwell
- Colelli
- Colella
- Cholwell
- Cholwill
- Colell
- Callwell
- Calowell
- Calwill
- Caulwell
- Cawlwall
- Clewell
- Coldwells
- Colewell
- Colewill
- Collell
- Collella
- Collwall
- Collwell
- Collwil
- Collwill
- Colswell
- Colwall
- Colwoll
- Coulwill
- Cowlwell
- Glowala
- Golwala
- Gullwell
- Gulwell
- Kelliwell
- Kilwell
- Kolawole
- Kulwal
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.