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Axtell
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English
Alternative forms
surname en Axcell
Etymology
Two possible origins:
An Anglicized form of the en non - personal name non Ásketill, which is composed of the elements non áss god + non ketill kettle, cauldron.
Occupational surname for a salt merchant, from en enm hacksalt salt-chopper.
Proper noun
~ s
en countable en.
en uncountable A placename, from the surname:
en city co/Marshall County s/Kansas c/US.
en unincorporated community co/Macon County s/Missouri c/US.
en village co/Kearney County s/Nebraska c/US.
en unincorporated community co/McLennan County s/Texas c/US.
en unincorporated community co/Sanpete County s/Utah c/US.
en unincorporated community co/Buckingham County s/Virginia c/US.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Axtell is the 11095th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2861 individuals. Axtell is most common among White (94.27%) individuals.
Further reading
en surnames from Old Norse surnames from Middle English surnames from occupations