About Powel
The surname Powel 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 spelling of the surname evolved to Powel, and it is commonly found in Wales and among Welsh descendants.
The surname Powel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Powel 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 Powel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Powel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Powel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.