About Powell
The name "Powell" is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh personal name "Hywel," meaning "eminent" or "illustrious." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Hywel. Over time, the name evolved into "Powell," and it has been used as a surname in Wales and England since the medieval period. Today, "Powell" is a relatively common surname found primarily in English-speaking countries.
Most individuals with the name Powell are male.
The popularity of the name has remained the same.
Here's how to represent Powell in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Powell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.