Sowells

Sowells Meaning & Origin

About Sowells
The surname Sowells is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Sewal" or "Sewell," which itself comes from the Old English pre-7th century word "seofon," meaning "seven," and "wella," meaning "well or spring." The name likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near seven wells or springs. Over time, the name evolved into Sowells, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sowells: 493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sowells based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sowells is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/sowells*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sowells in Braille

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

The name Sowells in braille

How to sign the name Sowells using Sign Language

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

The name Sowells in sign language

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