Powless

Powless Meaning & Origin

About Powless
The surname Powless is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "poulain," meaning "colt" or "young horse." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with horses or had a horse-like appearance or behavior. Over time, the surname Powless may have been anglicized from its original form, resulting in variations such as Powles or Powells.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Powless: 902
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,910
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AW1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpaʊlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Powless in Braille

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

The name Powless in braille

How to sign the name Powless using Sign Language

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

The name Powless in sign language

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