Surname

Cawkwell

“chalk”

Cawkwell is a surname from Old English.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Cawkwell goes back to Old English ċealc, meaning “chalk.”

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Where it comes from

Cawkwell comes from Old English.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

How it developed

From Old English ċealc (“chalk”).

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Similar names

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Old English

Canwell

“can, cup, container”

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Old English

Cornwell

“cranes”

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Old English

Culverwell

“dove, pigeon”

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Old English

Cawston

“enclosure; settlement, town”

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Old English

Calver

“calf” · “slope, ridge”

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90% boys · 10% girls

Old English

Calcutt

“cold”

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Old English

Calcott

“cold”

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Old English

Cawthorne

“cold”

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