Vowles

Vowles Meaning & Origin

About Vowles
The surname Vowles is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Vowell," which itself is a variant of the name "Foul." The name "Foul" was a nickname given to someone who was considered to be unattractive or repulsive. Over time, the surname Vowles evolved and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Vowles can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vowles: 407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AW1 AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/vaʊəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vowles in Braille

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

The name Vowles in braille

How to sign the name Vowles using Sign Language

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

The name Vowles in sign language

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