Stowell

Stowell Meaning & Origin

About Stowell
The surname Stowell is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who lived near a prominent well or spring. The name is composed of the Old English elements "stow" meaning "place" or "dwelling" and "well(a)" meaning "well" or "spring." Over time, the name Stowell became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, indicating a person's ancestral connection to a specific place with a well or spring.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stowell: 6,455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,390
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stowell 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 Stowell is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ‘wΙ›l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stowell in Braille

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

The name Stowell in braille

How to sign the name Stowell using Sign Language

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

The name Stowell in sign language

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