Mowell

Mowell Meaning & Origin

About Mowell
The surname Mowell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacDubhghaill," meaning "son of Dubhghall." The name Dubhghall combines the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "gall," meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." Therefore, the surname Mowell signifies a person of Scottish descent whose ancestors were likely dark-haired or dark-skinned foreigners.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mowell: 612
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,525
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mowell in Braille

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

The name Mowell in braille

How to sign the name Mowell using Sign Language

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

The name Mowell in sign language

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