Engwell Family History

Probably a variant of Engel (see Engall and Ingall) with -well hypercorrectly substituted for -el on the analogy of locative names.

In these cases, -el is a colloquial pronunciation of -well.

This phenomenon reflects the language's evolution and how names adapt over time.

Understanding these variations can provide insight into the cultural and linguistic influences at play.

Such transformations are common in the study of names and their origins.