Caldwell was originally an Old English surname whose meaning is 'cold water source' like a well, a pool, a spring or even a stream. It comes from the Old English words, 'cald' which means 'cold' and 'wael' which means 'water source'.
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Caldwell was originally an Old English surname whose meaning is 'cold water source' like a well, a pool, a spring or even a stream. It comes from the Old English words, 'cald' which means 'cold' and 'wael' which means 'water source'.