Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BARNWELL
There are approximately 1,550 people named Barnwell in the UK. That makes it the 5,387th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 25 are named Barnwell.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
BarnellBarnello
Barmwell
Barmwel
Barnelle
Barnaell
Barneall
Barndwell
Barenwald
Bahrmwel
Barnawell
Barnel
Baranwal
Barnella
Barnewal
Barnelly
Barneill
Barnelli
Barmell
Barneal
Barnele
Bargnell
The Barnwell surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) From the old English Bearne, a wood, and veld, a field.