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Caswell

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAZ-wel /ˈkæz.wɛl/High

Meaning: From the Old English caerse ('cress/watercress') + wella ('a spring/well'), hence 'from the cress spring'; a place-name and surnameLow

In 30 seconds: From the cress spring/well: Caswell is English. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'KAZ-wel').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the Old English caerse ('cress/watercress') + wella ('a spring/well'), hence 'from the cress spring'; a place-name and surname
U.S. rank (2024)#10042 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1923
Total births (all-time)≈ 327

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192318822024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Caswell comes from the Old English caerse ('cress/watercress') + wella ('a spring/well'), hence 'from the cress spring'; a place-name and surname. A crisp, classic name (said 'KAZ-wel').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-turned-first-name. Rare, from-the-cress-spring at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Caswell is 'from the cress spring/well' in Old English (caerse + wella) — a crisp, surname-name (said 'KAZ-wel').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Caswell — English surname

Variations

CaswallKaswell

Nicknames

Cas

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caswell mean?

Caswell is Old English for 'from the cress spring/well' (caerse + wella); a place-name and surname.

How do you pronounce Caswell?

It's said KAZ-wel /ˈkæz.wɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Caswell a boy or girl name?

Caswell is a boy's name.

How popular is Caswell?

Caswell is a very rare name in the U.S.

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