Powlus

Powlus Meaning & Origin

About Powlus
The surname Powlus is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Paul, which means "small" or "humble" in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Paul. Over time, the name Powlus may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation as families migrated and languages evolved. Today, individuals with the surname Powlus can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Powlus: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Powlus 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
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/powlus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Powlus in Braille

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

The name Powlus in braille

How to sign the name Powlus using Sign Language

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

The name Powlus in sign language

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