Howel

Howel Meaning & Origin

About Howel
The surname Howel is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Hywel," which means "eminent" or "prominent" in Welsh. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Hywel. The name was popular in Wales during the medieval period and has variations such as Howell and Howells. Today, individuals with the surname Howel can be found worldwide, particularly in countries with Welsh heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Howel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Howel: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Howel 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 Howel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/howel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howel in Braille

Here's how to represent Howel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Howel in braille

How to sign the name Howel using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Howel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Howel in sign language

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