Howels Surname
Approximately 115 people bear this surname
Howels Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Hoel,' Welsh; v. Powell. Howells is the genitive form; compare Jones, Hughes, Williams, &c.
Hoel fil. Oeni, 7 Henry II: Pipe Roll.
Howel le Waleys, 1313. Writs of Parliament.
Read More About This SurnameHowels Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 38 | 1:1,466,265 | 63,675 |
| Nigeria | 36 | 1:4,920,632 | 129,434 |
| United States | 21 | 1:17,259,949 | 572,238 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 175 | 1:139,288 | 12,604 |
| Wales | 99 | 1:15,843 | 942 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 125 | 1:401,749 | 29,788 |
Howels (26) may also be a first name.
Howels Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Hoel,' Welsh; v. Powell. Howells is the genitive form; compare Jones, Hughes, Williams, &c.
Hoel fil. Oeni, 7 Henry II: Pipe Roll.
Howel le Waleys, 1313. Writs of Parliament.
Howel ap David, 1313. Writs of Parliament.
Hoel fil. Philip. Calendarium Rotulorum Patentium in Turri Londinensi.
William ap Howell ap Rice: Visit. Gloucestershire, Harleian Society.
Hyllar Howell, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1674. — Anne, d. Thomas and Dorothy Hewlett: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).
1684. — John, s. John Howlett: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Howel(l)’s (Son).
1. A very common Welsh baptismal name (Huel). 2. A Lincolnshire parish.
(Cornish British) From Houl, the sun; Greek, Hλ ος, Euhill, high, exalted.
Howell is an ancient name in this county. By the prefix of Ap it has in Wales given rise to Powell: but both Howell and Powell are ancient Bast Anglian names. William Howell held land in Wifton, Norfolk, in the reign of Edward III.; and in the following reign of Richard II. Margary Howel was prioress of Elixton nunnery (Suffolk) (Bl.). In the time of Henry VI. John Howel was vicar of Newton; and in the reign of Henry VII. John Ap Howel was prebend of Norwich (Bl.). After this date the name of Powell, sometimes corrupted to Powle, occurs in the county (Bl.) Powel, however, is an ancient Bast Anglian name; it occurred in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk in the 13th century, whilst Howel was a Bedfordshire surname at the same time (H. R.). Howell is a parish in the neighbouring part of Lincolnshire, and very probably the East Anglian Howells in many cases thence derived their name. Nor do I think that the East Anglian Powels of the 13th century hailed from Wales, though it is singular that John Ap Howel was prebend of Norwich in the reign of Henry VII. Powell has only been a Welsh name some three centuries.
Howels Demographics
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Howels Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Howels Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Howels occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Howels click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Howels? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,701,480th most prevalent family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 63,369,964 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 43 percent of Howels are found; 43 percent are found in Northern Europe and 43 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,084,397th most commonly occurring first name at a global level, borne by 26 people.
This last name is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 38 people, or 1 in 1,466,265. In England Howels is primarily found in: Devon, where 39 percent are found, Kent, where 26 percent are found and Berkshire, where 11 percent are found. Other than England Howels is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 31 percent are found and The United States, where 18 percent are found.
Howels Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Howels has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Howels last name fell 78 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it fell 83 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Howels Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Howels are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered with the political party.
Howels earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.84% less than the national average, earning $38,042 USD per year.
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