About Sowell
The surname Sowell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sewell," which means "sea victory." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Sewell. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Sowell. The name suggests a connection to maritime or naval activities and may have been given to individuals who achieved victory or success at sea.
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The surname Sowell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sowell 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 Sowell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sowell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.