Sewell () is both a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

and a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

, derived from the Middle English

personal name A personal name, or full name, in onomastic terminology also known as prosoponym (from Ancient Greek πρόσωπον / ''prósōpon'' - person, and ὄνομα / ''onoma'' - name), is the set of names by which an individual person is known ...

s Sewal (Siwal) or Sewald (Siwald). As a

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

, it may have originally referred to people of

Sewell, Bedfordshire Sewell is a hamlet located in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. Sewell is a small rural settlement, though it is located near to the town of Dunstable (and therefore the wider Luton/Dunstable/Houghton Regis Urban Area) ...

or other places named Sewell, Showell, or Seawell.

Notable people with the given name "Sewell" include

Sewell Avery Sewell Lee Avery (November 4, 1874 – October 31, 1960) was an American businessman who achieved early prominence in gypsum mining and became president of the United States Gypsum Company (1905–1936). At the beginning of the Depression, he ...

(1874–1960), American businessman *

Sewell Chan Sewell Chan is an American journalist who is the editor-in-chief of ''The Texas Tribune''. Prior to that he was the editorial page editor at the ''Los Angeles Times'', where he oversaw the editorial board and the Op-Ed and Sunday Opinion pages of ...

(born 1977), American journalist *

Sewell Collins Sewell Thomas Collins Jr. (September 1, 1876 – February 15, 1934) was an American dramatist, producer, and illustrator. Biography Collins was born in Denver, Colorado, to Sewell Thomas Collins, a banker, and Edith (Hughes) Collins. He atte ...

(1876–1934), American playwright * Sewell Foster (1792–1868), Canadian physician *

Sewell Jones Bryan Sewell Watson Jones (February 21, 1897 – March 6, 1981) was an American football coach. He was the second head football coach at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas Abilene ( ) is a city in Taylor and Jones Counties in Texas ...

(1897–1981), American football coach *

Sewell Moody Sewell Prescott "Sue" Moody (1834 – November 4, 1875) was a lumberman and Yankee trader from Hartland, Maine, Maine, United States, the son of Joshua Moody and Amy Kendall Bowley. With his brother Thomas, Moody arrived in New Westminster, Br ...

(1834–1875), American merchant * Sewell A. Peterson (1850–1915), American politician *

Sewell Sillman Sewell Sillman (1924 – 1992) was an American painter, educator, and print publisher. He co-founded Ives-Sillman, Inc. alongside partner Norman Seaton Ives, which published silkscreen prints and photographs in monographic art portfolios. Biogr ...

(1924–1992), American painter *

Sewell Stokes Francis Martin Sewell Stokes (16 November 1902, London – 2 November 1979, London) was an English novelist, biographer, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and prison visitor. He collaborated on a number of occasions with his brother, Leslie ...

(1902–1979), British writer and broadcaster

Notable people with the surname "Sewell" include

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* A. E. Sewell (1872–1946), English architect *

Albert Sewell Albert Sewell (1927 – 2018) was an English football statistician best known for his work with Chelsea F.C. and BBC Sport. Sewell left school at 16 and his first job was in the sports section at the ''Daily Sketch''. After World War II he becam ...

(1927–2018), English statistician * Alice Maud Sewell (1881–1971), Australian activist *

Almondo Sewell Almondo Sewell (born January 16, 1987) is a professional gridiron football defensive tackle for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Akron and attended Hargrave Military ...

(born 1987), American football player *

Amanda Brewster Sewell Lydia Amanda Brewster Sewell (February 24, 1859 - November 15, 1926) was a 19th-century American painter of portraits and genre scenes. Lydia Amanda Brewster studied art in the United States and in Paris before marrying her husband, fellow artis ...

(1859–1926), American painter * Amy Sewell (born 1963), American author * Andy Sewell (born 1978), British photographer *

Anna Sewell Anna Sewell (; 30 March 1820 – 25 April 1878)''The Oxford guide to British women writers'' by Joanne Shattock. p. 385, Oxford University Press. (1993) was an English novelist. She is known as the author of the 1877 novel ''Black Beauty'', her ...

(1820–1878), British writer *

Anthony Sewell Anthony Sewell (August 3, 1962 – April 3, 2009, in Los Angeles, California U.S.) was a professional "Old School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1978 to 1984. He was nicknamed "The Panther". He got the moni ...

(born 1962), American motocross racer * Arthur Sewell (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Bill Sewell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Blanche Sewell Blanche Irene Sewell (October 27, 1898 – February 2, 1949) was an American female film editor. She was known mainly for working at MGM Studios from 1925 until her death in 1949. Early life Sewell was born on October 27, 1898, in Oklahoma. Ho ...

(1898–1949), American film editor *

Brad Sewell Brad Sewell (born 2 February 1984) is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League. Early life Sewell played junior football at the Newlyn Football Club which is part of ...

(born 1984), Australian rules footballer *

Brian Sewell Brian Alfred Christopher Bushell Sewell (; 15 July 1931 – 19 September 2015) was an English art critic. He wrote for the ''Evening Standard'' and had an acerbic view of conceptual art and the Turner Prize. ''The Guardian'' described him as " ...

(1931–2015), English art critic *

Briana Sewell Briana D. Sewell (born 1990) is an American politician serving as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 51st district since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected in 2021 to succeed retiring Democrat Hala Ayala ...

(born 1990), American politician *

Brocard Sewell Michael Seymour Gerveys Sewell (30 July 1912 – 2 April 2000), usually now known by his religious name Brocard Sewell, was a British Carmelite friar and literary figure. Biography He was born in Bangkok, and brought up in Cornwall, England. Ed ...

(1912–2000), British monk *

Bruce Sewell Bruce Sewell was Apple’s general counsel and senior vice president of Legal and Government Affairs, reporting to CEO Tim Cook. Sewell served on the company’s executive team and oversaw all legal matters, including corporate governance, intell ...

(born 1957/1958), American corporate executive

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Cecil Sewell Cecil Harold Sewell VC (27 January 1895 – 29 August 1918) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. One of nine chi ...

(1895–1918), British Army lieutenant * Cissie Sewell (1893–??), American educator *

Conrad Sewell Conrad Ignatius Mario Maximilian Sewell (born 31 March 1988) is an Australian singer and songwriter. Sewell is best known for his vocals on Kygo's single " Firestone" and his number-one single " Start Again". At the ARIA Music Awards of 2015, h ...

(born 1988), Australian singer *

Cyril Sewell Cyril Otto Hudson Sewell (19 December 1874 – 19 August 1951) was a Colony of Natal-born English first-class cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, Gloucestershire and the Marylebone Cricket Club between 1895 and 1919. A ...

(1874–1951), South African-English cricketer

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* Daisy Elizabeth McQuigg Sewell (1876–1944), American religious leader *

Damani Sewell Damani Sewell (born 21 August 1994) is a Jamaican cricketer. He made his List A debut for Jamaica in the 2016–17 Regional Super50 on 24 January 2017. He made his first-class debut for Jamaica in the 2017–18 Regional Four Day Competition T ...

(born 1994), Jamaican cricketer *

Danny Sewell Danny Sewell (18 November 1930 – 18 May 2001) was a British professional heavyweight boxer and actor who created the role of Bill Sikes in the 1960 stage musical ''Oliver!''. He remained in the role for the original Broadway production, whi ...

(1930–2001), British boxer *

David Sewell David Graham Sewell (born 20 October 1977) is a former New Zealand cricketer. He played one Test match for New Zealand against Zimbabwe in 1997. Sewell was born in Christchurch. He was a right-handed batsman and a left-arm fast-medium bowler. ...

(born 1977), New Zealand cricketer *

Dean Sewell Dean Sewell (born 13 April 1972) is a retired Jamaican football player. He is the father of Dean Sewell II and Noah Sewell. He is also the husband of Antonette Sewell. Playing career Nicknamed 'Two Face', he played for several clubs in the Un ...

(born 1972), Jamaican footballer *

Dean Sewell (photographer) Dean Sewell (b 1972) is an Australian documentary photographer. He has won a number of awards. He lives in Sydney. Life and work Sewell grew up in Sydney and started his career as a news photographer for ''The Sydney Morning Herald''. His firs ...

(born 1972), Australian photographer *

Doug Sewell Douglas Norman Sewell (19 November 1929 – 9 September 2017) was an England, English professional golfer. Before turning professional he had a successful amateur career, playing in the Walker Cup in 1957 and 1959. Amateur career Sewell was a us ...

(1929–2017), English golfer

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E. G. Sewell Everest George "E. G." Sewell (September 17, 1874 – April 2, 1940) was a merchant and three-time Mayor of Miami, serving as the city's 13th, 16th and 19th mayor. E. G. and his brother, John Sewell (Miami), John Sewell moved to Miami on March ...

(1874–1940), American politician * E. H. D. Sewell (1872–1947), English cricketer * Elizabeth Sewell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Elyse Sewell Elyse Marie Sewell (born June 10, 1982) is an American fashion model. She is best known for her appearance as a contestant in the first cycle of the reality television series ''America's Next Top Model''. She was named one of ''Wired'' Magazine ...

(born 1982), American fashion model *

Emmer Sewell Emmer Sewell (born 1934) is an African-American contemporary artist. Sewell is known for her sculptures made of found objects. Her work is included in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Early life Sewell was born in Perry County, ...

(born 1934), American artist

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* Francis Hill Sewell (1815–1862), English clergyman * Frederick Sewell (1881–1964), English cricketer

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Geoff Sewell Geoffrey David Sewell (born 13 March 1972) is a tenor from New Zealand. He is a classical crossover singer, a multi platinum selling international recording artist, impresario, entrepreneur, creator and CEO of London-based entertainment compan ...

(born 1972), New Zealand tenor * George Sewell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gillian Sewell Gillian Sewell (born November 1, 1972, in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a former Irish Canadian field hockey player who earned 36 international caps for the Canada during her career. On national level Sewell, a resident of Hamilton, Ontario, has ...

(born 1972), Irish-Canadian field hockey player * Granville Sewell, American mathematician *

Greg Sewell Gregory George Sewell (born 30 June 1933) was an Australian rules footballer, assistant coach and president for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was educated at University High School from 1950 to 1951, where he was a schoolm ...

(born 1933), Australian rules footballer

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Harley Sewell Harley Edward Sewell (April 18, 1931 – December 17, 2011) was an American football guard for the Detroit Lions (1953–1962), the Los Angeles Rams (1963). He was born in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, and attended the University of Texas. He ...

(1931–2011), American football player *

Harry Sewell Henry Sewell (October 8, 1882 – September 15, 1953) was a British athlete. He competed in the 3,200 metres steeplechase at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. In the first round of the race, Sewell ran a tight race with James Lightbody of ...

(1885–1953), British steeple chaser * Hazel Sewell (1898–1975), American animator * Helen Sewell (1896–1957), American illustrator *

Henry Sewell Henry Sewell (7 September 1807 – 14 May 1879) was a prominent 19th-century New Zealand politician. He was a notable campaigner for New Zealand self-government, and is generally regarded as having been the country's first premier (an office th ...

(1807–1879), New Zealand politician * Henry Sewell (cricketer) (born 1935), Jamaican cricketer * Horace Sewell (1881–1953), British army officer

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Ike Sewell Issac Sewell (September 9, 1903 – August 20, 1990) was an American athlete, businessman, entrepreneur, and founder of the Uno Chicago Grill restaurant chain that originated in Chicago, Illinois, as well as founder of the Pizzeria Uno and Pi ...

(1903–1990), American entrepreneur

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* Jack Sewell (1913–2000), English cricketer * Jack Sewell (rugby league) (1926–1955), English rugby league footballer *

Jackie Sewell John "Jackie" Sewell (24 January 1927 – 26 September 2016) was an England International footballer. He played for several teams including Sheffield Wednesday, Notts County and Aston Villa. When he was transferred to Sheffield Wednesday from N ...

(1927–2016), English footballer *

Jameel Sewell Jameel Sewell (born October 19, 1987) is a former American football quarterback who currently serves as the quarterbacks coach for the Nebraska Danger of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. Hi ...

(born 1987), American football player * James Sewell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jim Sewell James Sewell (born 3 February 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s. Born in Geraldton, Sewell joined West Australian Football League (WAFL) club East ...

(born 1956), Australian rules footballer *

Joe Sewell Joseph Wheeler "Joe" Sewell (October 9, 1898 – March 6, 1990) was a Major League Baseball infielder for the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977. Sewell holds the record for the lowest ...

(1898–1990), American baseball player * John Sewell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jonathan Sewell Jonathan Sewell (born Jonathan Sewall; June 6, 1766 – November 11, 1839) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada. Early life He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the son of Jonathan Sewall, the last British attorney gen ...

(1766–1839), Canadian politician * Joseph Sewell, English footballer * Josh Sewell (born 1981), American football player

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* Karen Sewell (born 1944/1945), New Zealand educator *

Keechant Sewell Keechant L. Sewell (born April 2, 1972) is an American police officer and administrator who is currently serving as the 45th New York City Police Commissioner, the first woman to serve in the position. Early life Sewell was raised in the Long I ...

(born 1972), American police officer

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* Larry Sewell (born 1948), New Zealand cricketer * LaVerne Sewell (1888–1906), American jockey *

Leo Sewell Leo Sewell (born ) is an American " found object" artist. His assemblages of recycled material are in over 40 museums and in private collections worldwide. Biography Sewell was born in Annapolis, Maryland, United States and moved to Philadelphia ...

(born 1945), American visual artist *

Luke Sewell James Luther "Luke" Sewell (January 5, 1901 – May 14, 1987) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Cleveland Indians (1921–1932, 1939), Washington Senators ( ...

(1901–1987), American baseball player

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Margaret Sewell Margaret Sewell (1852–1937) was an English educator who was Warden of the Women's University Settlement. She was a pioneer advocate of social work. Early life and background She was the daughter of the civil engineer and banker Philip Edward Se ...

(1852–1937), English educator *

Marvin Sewell Marvin Sewell is a blues/jazz guitarist, who has been called maybe "the greatest guitarist you've never heard of". He was born and grew up in Chicago, where he attended the Chicago Musical College at Roosevelt University. Since 1990, he has been b ...

, American guitarist * Mary A. Sewell (born 1963), New Zealand marine biologist *

Mary Wright Sewell Mary Wright Sewell (; 6 April 1797 – 10 June 1884) was an English poet and children's author. Though popular for writing juvenile bestsellers in her day, she is better known today as the mother of Anna Sewell, the author of ''Black Beauty''. ...

(1797–1884), British author * Matt Sewell (born 1990), Canadian football player *

Morley Sewell Prof (Major) Morley Hodkin Sewell MRCVS (September 1932 – 24 February 2022) was a British veterinarian who served as Dean of the Dick Vet School in Edinburgh from 1994 to 1997. He was an expert on tropical diseases of animals. Life He was born ...

(1932–2022), British veterinarian

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Nephi Sewell Nephi Sewell (born December 19, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nevada and Utah and was signed by the Saints as an undrafted free agent in . ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Nicole Sewell Nicole Sewell (born 1981) is a former professional tennis player from Australia. Biography A right-handed player from Perth, Sewell was most prominent on the doubles circuit, with 11 ITF titles and a best ranking of 107 in the world. She made ...

(born 1981), Australian tennis player *

Noah Sewell Noah Sewell (born April 26, 2002) is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). A native of American Samoa, he and his family moved to Utah in 2012 before playing college football at Oregon, whe ...

(born 2002), American football player

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Penei Sewell Penei Sewell ( ; born October 9, 2000) is an American football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon Ducks football, Oregon, where he won the Outland Trophy, Outland an ...

(born 2000), American football player

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* R. B. Seymour Sewell (1880–1964), British doctor *

Richard Clarke Sewell Richard Clarke Sewell (18037 November 1864) was an English lawyer who later moved to Australia. Life Sewell, eldest son of Thomas Sewell of Newport, Isle of Wight, brother of James Edwards Sewell, warden of New College, Oxford, Henry Sewell, prem ...

(1803–1864), English lawyer *

Rip Sewell Truett Banks "Rip" Sewell (May 11, 1907 – September 3, 1989) was a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 13 years in the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers (1932) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1938–1949). Sewell was ...

(1907–1989), American baseball player * Robert Sewell (disambiguation), multiple people * Robin Sewell (born 1979), South African dancer * Ronnie Sewell (1890–1945), English footballer *

Rufus Sewell Rufus Frederik Sewell (; born 29 October 1967) is a British film and stage actor. In film, he has appeared in '' Carrington'' (1995), '' ''Hamlet' (1996), ''Dangerous Beauty'' (1998), '' Dark City'' (1998), ''A Knight's Tale ''(2001), ''The ...

(born 1967), English actor

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Shane Sewell Shane Sewell (born September 5, 1972) is a Canadian professional wrestler and referee. He has worked for the World Wrestling Council, the International Wrestling Association and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as both a referee and wrestler. Shan ...

(born 1972), Canadian professional wrestler * Sicily Sewell (born 1985), American actress * Stephen Sewell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Steve Sewell Steven Edward Sewell (born April 2, 1963 in San Francisco, California), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 1st round of the 1985 NFL Draft. A 6'3", 210-lb. running back from the Univers ...

(born 1963), American football player

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Terri Sewell Terri is an alternative spelling of Terry. It is a common feminine given name and is also a diminutive for Teresa. Notable people with the name include: *Terri Allard (born 1962), American country/folk singer/songwriter *Terri S. Armstrong, Amer ...

(born 1965), American politician * Thomas Sewell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Timothy Toyne Sewell Major-General Timothy Patrick Toyne Sewell DL (born 7 July 1941) is a former British Army officer who became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Military career Educated at Bedford School and the Royal Military Academy Sandhur ...

(born 1941), British army officer *

Tommy Sewell Thomas Wesley Sewell (April 16, 1906 – July 30, 1956), was an American professional baseball player who played in with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. He appeared in one game as a pinch hitter, going hitless in his only at-bat. S ...

(1906–1956), American baseball player * Tony Sewell (born 1959), British educator and life peer

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* Valentine Sewell (1910–1978), English cricketer *

Vernon Sewell Vernon Campbell Sewell (4 July 1903 – 21 June 2001) was a British film director, writer, producer and, briefly, an actor. Sewell was born in London, England, and was educated at Marlborough College. He directed more than 30 films during his c ...

(1903–2001), British film director

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* William Sewell (disambiguation), multiple people

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