About Covell
The surname Covell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cufa" meaning "cove" or "hollow" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the surname Covell is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a cove or hollow with a spring or stream. It is also possible that the name could have been a locational surname for someone who hailed from a place named Covell.
The surname Covell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Covell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Covell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Covell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Covell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.