Adwell (surname)

Aldwell is an English surname that means 'one who came from Adwell'.[1] It is derived from the Old English Edewelle, which means 'dweller at the stream belonging to Eadda'. The earliest recorded use of the name was as 'Advelle' in the Domesday Book of 1086.[2] People with this surname include:

  1. ^ Hanks, P. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Adwell Family Crest / Coat of Arms". 4crests. Retrieved July 1, 2013.