Prowell

Prowell Meaning & Origin

About Prowell
The surname Prowell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Prawel" or "Prawill," which itself is a variant of the name "Pagan." The name "Pagan" was a popular given name in medieval England and was derived from the Latin word "paganus," meaning "villager" or "rustic." Over time, the name Prowell evolved as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Prawel or Prawill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prowell: 1,292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,529
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prowell 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
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɑwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prowell in Braille

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

The name Prowell in braille

How to sign the name Prowell using Sign Language

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

The name Prowell in sign language

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