Axtell

Axtell is a surname of English origin and a place name used in the United States. The name appears in geographic designation in at least two American states. Axtell, Nebraska, is a village in Kearney County. Axtell, Texas, is an unincorporated community. The use of Axtell as a place name is typically linked to families bearing the surname who settled in the area.

As a surname, Axtell is found in English and North American genealogical records dating to the colonial era. The surname is sometimes described as derived from a placename or from occupational or descriptive elements in Old English, though exact etymology can vary by family line. In modern usage, Axtell continues to appear in maps, census records, and mailing addresses associated with the areas named Axtell, as well as in family names in several countries.