Where Does the Blackwel Surname Come From?

Blackwel is how some branches of the Blackwell family came to write their name. At root, the name means “Dark spring”.

Spelling and variants

Without the “l” of Blackwell, Blackwel is a simpler written form of the same name. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Blakewell and Blackwall.

Heraldry and the Blackwel name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Blackwell surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Blackwel report, with a museum-style coat of arms.