Showell

Showell Meaning & Origin

About Showell
The surname Showell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scula" or "Scufa," which means "shovel." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who used a shovel or had a physical resemblance to one. Over time, the name evolved into Showell, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the West Midlands region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Showell: 806
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,334
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Showell 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
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɑwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Showell in Braille

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

The name Showell in braille

How to sign the name Showell using Sign Language

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

The name Showell in sign language

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