About Rowells
The surname Rowells is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ruh" meaning "rough" or "rugged" and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the surname Rowells likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a rough or rugged spring or stream. It could also have been a locational name for someone from a place named Rowell or Rowley, which are derived from the same elements.
The surname Rowells is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rowells 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 Rowells in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rowells using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.