Powlas

Powlas Meaning & Origin

About Powlas
The surname Powlas is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Paweł, which is the Polish form of Paul. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Paweł. The name Paweł itself is derived from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." Therefore, the surname Powlas can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Paweł" or "son of Paweł."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Powlas: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/powlas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Powlas in Braille

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

The name Powlas in braille

How to sign the name Powlas using Sign Language

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

The name Powlas in sign language

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