Vowell

Vowell Meaning & Origin

About Vowell
The surname Vowell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Fugol," meaning "bird." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had bird-like characteristics or behavior. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Vowell. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Vowell can be interpreted as "descendant of the bird-like one" or "son of Fugol."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vowell: 2,351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɑwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vowell in Braille

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

The name Vowell in braille

How to sign the name Vowell using Sign Language

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

The name Vowell in sign language

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