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SOUTHWELL

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There are approximately 3,570 people named Southwell in the UK. That makes it the 2,828th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 57 are named Southwell.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Southwell surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Local) A town in Nottinghamshire, England. The south well or plain.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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