Mowles

Mowles Meaning & Origin

About Mowles
The surname Mowles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mōwle," meaning "mole." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a mole-like appearance or perhaps had a connection to moles in some way. Surnames often originated from personal characteristics, occupations, or locations, and Mowles likely originated as a descriptive nickname for an individual.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mowles: 372
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/mowles*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mowles in Braille

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

The name Mowles in braille

How to sign the name Mowles using Sign Language

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

The name Mowles in sign language

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