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Elwell
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English
Etymology
From en ang hæl omen + ang wielle well, spring, presumably in reference to a pagan river worship.
Proper noun
~ s
en hamlet dist/North Devon co/Devon cc/England OS grid ref SS655315
en habitational Old English.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Elwell is the 6391st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5326 individuals. Elwell is most common among White (92.53%) individuals.
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