Powles

Powles Meaning & Origin

About Powles
The surname Powles is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Paul," which itself comes from the Latin name "Paulus," meaning "small" or "humble." The surname Powles is a patronymic form, indicating "son of Paul." It is a relatively rare surname and is mainly found in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Powles: 436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AW1 AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/paʊəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Powles in Braille

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

The name Powles in braille

How to sign the name Powles using Sign Language

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

The name Powles in sign language

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