Rowell Surname
Approximately 28,088 people bear this surname
Rowell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Rowell,' an extra-parochial hamlet in the union of Winchcomb, Gloucestershire.
Letitia de Rowelle, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1621. Baptised — Ann, d. Thomas Rowell: St.
Read More About This SurnameRowell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20,495 | 1:17,685 | 2,245 |
| England | 4,083 | 1:13,646 | 2,017 |
| Australia | 1,778 | 1:15,183 | 2,159 |
| Canada | 589 | 1:62,556 | 7,315 |
| New Zealand | 294 | 1:15,402 | 2,688 |
| Scotland | 123 | 1:43,527 | 3,964 |
| Wales | 94 | 1:32,921 | 3,306 |
| South Africa | 93 | 1:582,556 | 44,854 |
| France | 70 | 1:948,896 | 108,010 |
| Germany | 42 | 1:1,916,797 | 106,618 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39 | 1:234,930 | 15,673 |
| Thailand | 37 | 1:1,909,144 | 231,790 |
| Philippines | 32 | 1:3,163,694 | 143,904 |
| Ireland | 30 | 1:156,965 | 7,012 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Sweden | 23 | 1:428,120 | 30,474 |
| Nigeria | 22 | 1:8,051,944 | 174,166 |
| Qatar | 19 | 1:124,105 | 14,725 |
| Northern Ireland | 18 | 1:102,502 | 6,334 |
| Zimbabwe | 17 | 1:908,132 | 59,260 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Argentina | 10 | 1:4,274,341 | 152,056 |
| Iceland | 9 | 1:42,232 | 2,922 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 1:2,312,062 | 9,186 |
| Papua New Guinea | 9 | 1:905,969 | 94,851 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Cook Islands | 3 | 1:6,060 | 1,122 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | 1 | 1:5,854 | 177 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 | 1:340,759 | 12,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,564 | 1:9,507 | 1,427 |
| Scotland | 40 | 1:93,580 | 4,818 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:130,701 | 5,289 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,382 | 1:14,849 | 1,902 |
Rowell (23,058) may also be a first name.
Rowell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Rowell,' an extra-parochial hamlet in the union of Winchcomb, Gloucestershire.
Letitia de Rowelle, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1621. Baptised — Ann, d. Thomas Rowell: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) Dweller at the Roe-Spring, i.e. a spring or well frequented by roes [Old English rá, a roe + w(i)ella, a spring] The Glouc. Rowell is also called Roel.
(Anglo-French-Teut.) 1 the French Rouel (v. under Row(e-Anglo-French-Teut.2), a double diminutive of Rolf, Rodolf q.v. [French diminutive suff. -el] 2 for the French Raoul = Ralph, Ralf, q.v.
Death hes tane Rowll of Abirdene And gentill Rowll of Corstorphyn; Two bettir fallowis did no man sie.— Dunbar, Lament for the Death of the Makkaris.
(English) One who came from Rowell (roe stream), in Gloucestershire; dweller at a spring frequented by roes; descendant of little Rowland (fame, land).
A hamlet of Hawling, co. Gloucester.
A location name in Gloucestershire.
Rowell Demographics
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Rowell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rowell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rowell (Arabic: رويل) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Rowell.
How Common Is The Last Name Rowell? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 19,529th most widespread last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 259,454 people. The last name Rowell occurs mostly in The Americas, where 74 percent of Rowell reside; 74 percent reside in North America and 74 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Rowell is also the 33,956th most common given name worldwide, borne by 23,058 people.
The surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 20,495 people, or 1 in 17,685. In The United States Rowell is most common in: Georgia, where 9 percent reside, Texas, where 8 percent reside and Florida, where 8 percent reside. Other than The United States this surname exists in 63 countries. It is also found in England, where 15 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.
Rowell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Rowell has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Rowell surname rose 606 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 159 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 308 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 783 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 231 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Rowell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Anglican (62%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Rowell surname are 14.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.71% being registered with the party.
The amount Rowell earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 54.81% more than the national average, earning R 367,884 per year; in United States they earn 5.4% less than the national average, earning $40,820 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.05% more than the national average, earning $52,193 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Rowell Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rowell in the Arabic language | ||
| رويل | rwyl | - |
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Rowell Reference & Research
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