Powelson

Powelson Meaning & Origin

About Powelson
The surname Powelson is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Paul, which itself comes from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Powelson mean "son of Paul." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to identify the descendants of someone named Paul.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Powelson: 938
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26110
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Powelson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AW1 AH0 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpaʊəlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Powelson in Braille

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

The name Powelson in braille

How to sign the name Powelson using Sign Language

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

The name Powelson in sign language

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