Jowes

Jowes Meaning & Origin

About Jowes
The surname Jowes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "jow," meaning "jaw." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or strong jaw. Surnames often developed from descriptive or occupational nicknames in medieval times, and Jowes is one such example. Over time, the surname Jowes may have been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jowes: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/jowes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JS', 'AS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jowes in Braille

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

The name Jowes in braille

How to sign the name Jowes using Sign Language

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

The name Jowes in sign language

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