About Howells
The surname Howells 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. Over time, the surname Howells has become a common Welsh surname, often associated with individuals who have Welsh ancestry.
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The surname Howells is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Howells 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 Howells is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Howells in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Howells using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.