Caswell

Meaning

Derived from a place name combining 'cass' or 'case' with 'well', referring to a spring or stream.

Etymology

Composed of Old English elements where 'well' refers to a spring or water source. The first element 'cass' or 'case' may refer to a personal name or topographic feature.

About the Caswell Surname

An English topographic surname derived from a place name incorporating the common 'well' element. The name has been documented in English records since medieval times.

Distribution

Found primarily in England and among English diaspora in the United States, Australia, and other Commonwealth countries.

Notable Bearers

Richard Caswell (American Revolutionary War governor)

People with the Caswell Surname