Sowell

Sowell Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sowell: 9,612
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,696
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.26

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɑwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sowell in Braille

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

The name Sowell in braille

How to sign the name Sowell using Sign Language

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.

The name Sowell in sign language

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