Powell

English

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Etymology

The anglicized form of Welsh ap Hywel (son of Hywel). Related to Howell and Huell. Sometimes also associated with Paul by folk etymology.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /paʊl/, /pəʊl/
  • (file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpaʊ.(w)əl/
  • Rhymes: -aʊl, -əʊl, -aʊəl, -aʊwəl

Proper noun

Powell (countable and uncountable, plural Powells)

  1. (countable) An English and Welsh surname from Welsh.
  2. (countable) A male given name
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A small town in DeKalb County, Alabama.
    2. An unincorporated community in McDonald County, Missouri.
    3. A ghost town in Cass County, Missouri.
    4. An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Nebraska.
    5. A city in Delaware County, Ohio.
    6. An unincorporated community in Edmunds County, South Dakota.
    7. A ghost town in Haakon County, South Dakota.
    8. An unincorporated community in Knox County, Tennessee.
    9. A small town in Navarro County, Texas.
    10. An unincorporated community in the town of Sherman, Iron County, Wisconsin.
    11. A city in Park County, Wyoming.
    12. Ellipsis of Powell County.

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Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Powell is the 101st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 224,874 individuals. Powell is most common among White (67.2%) and Black/African American (27.1%) individuals.

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