About Powlen
The surname Powlen is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Pawel" or "Paul," which itself is derived from the Latin name "Paulus," meaning "small" or "humble." The surname Powlen signifies "son of Pawel" or "descendant of Paul" and is a patronymic surname. It is likely that the surname Powlen originated as a way to identify and distinguish individuals based on their lineage or family association with someone named Pawel or Paul.
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The surname Powlen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Powlen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Powlen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Powlen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.