Attwell Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

One surname, two spellings: Attwell and Atwell. The family name meaning is “At the well”, the same as for Atwell.

Attwell adds “t” to Atwell, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Atwill.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Attwell, so the heraldry linked to Atwell is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Attwell surname pack.