Jewel Surname
Approximately 63,347 people bear this surname
Jewel Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Joel'; Old English Juel and Jewel, v. Joel; compare Job and Jubb, Jordan and Jurden, &c.
Warin fil. Juelis, Devon, Henry III Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.
Read More About This SurnameJewel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 54,882 | 1:2,904 | 277 |
| Sudan | 5,880 | 1:6,379 | 935 |
| United States | 1,100 | 1:329,508 | 29,892 |
| Nigeria | 298 | 1:594,439 | 28,543 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239 | 1:129,104 | 17,726 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96 | 1:95,440 | 8,441 |
| England | 87 | 1:640,437 | 37,483 |
| Iran | 85 | 1:903,324 | 43,256 |
| Bahrain | 73 | 1:18,474 | 3,432 |
| India | 72 | 1:10,653,686 | 201,049 |
| South Africa | 58 | 1:934,098 | 59,404 |
| Russia | 56 | 1:2,573,626 | 147,394 |
| Australia | 44 | 1:613,539 | 43,545 |
| Canada | 41 | 1:898,673 | 68,969 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Belarus | 37 | 1:256,785 | 30,179 |
| Qatar | 28 | 1:84,214 | 9,043 |
| Afghanistan | 28 | 1:1,148,328 | 10,363 |
| Malaysia | 21 | 1:1,404,487 | 59,312 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Cameroon | 14 | 1:1,483,505 | 83,777 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Indonesia | 10 | 1:13,224,919 | 434,432 |
| Philippines | 9 | 1:11,248,691 | 221,039 |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 1:815,054 | 3,802 |
| China | 9 | 1:151,924,618 | 7,954 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Mauritania | 6 | 1:682,477 | 21,744 |
| Kazakhstan | 5 | 1:3,536,499 | 118,599 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1:25,940,474 | 162,557 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Tuvalu | 1 | 1:11,188 | 103 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 210 | 1:116,073 | 11,213 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:104,561 | 4,503 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,138 | 1:44,129 | 5,122 |
Jewel (148,412) may also be a first name.
Jewel Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Joel'; Old English Juel and Jewel, v. Joel; compare Job and Jubb, Jordan and Jurden, &c.
Warin fil. Juelis, Devon, Henry III Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Juel de Stanhuse, Devon, ibid.
Juel de Buketon, Devon, ibid.
Jordan fil. Juel, 25 Edward I: Calendarium Genealogicum: Henry III-Edward I.
Jordan fil Jowell, 25 Edward I: ibid.
William Juel, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John Juell, Close Rolls, 18 Richard II.
John Jowell, sheriff of Norwich, 1486: History of Norfolk.
Robert Jewelson, of Skipton, Yorks, 1741: Dawson's History of Skipton.
A curious mixture of the old form and the new is found in the following entries:
1615. Buried — Elizabeth. d. Joell Jewell: St. Columb Major.
1639. — Senobie, widow of Joell Juell: ibid.
Probably a corruption of the French Jules, Julius.
Joy, mirth.
From yuhal, high, tall, lofty; or from Hewell, a diminutive of Hugh. Lower thinks Jewell corrupted from the French Jules, i. e. Julius. The name of the family of Jew that inherited the manor of Trerice in Newlin is probably corrupted from Hugh.
Joy, mirth, precious; a jewel, a precious stone; a name expressive of fondness.
Jewell was the name of a member of the Truro corporation about the middle of last century, and of a commissioner of the county in the time of Cromwell (P.). The name is still in the town.
Jewell was the name of a gentle family of Bowden in the parish of Berry - Narbor or Berryn - Arbor, near Ilfracombe, in the 16th and 17th centuries; to this family belonged John Jewell, the noted Bishop of Salisbury, who was born at Berryn - Arbor in 1522 (W. and Pr.). The name is now well represented in the Bideford district, but still occurs in Berry. Narbor. It has also long been a Cornish name.
Jewel Demographics
Average Jewel Salary in
United States
$41,198 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Jewel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jewel Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Jewel (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺟﻮﻝ, Marathi: जेवेल, Oriya: ଜୁଏଲ୍) has its highest incidence in Bangladesh. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Jewel? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 8,944th most widespread surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 115,042 people. The last name Jewel occurs predominantly in Asia, where 88 percent of Jewel live; 87 percent live in South Asia and 87 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Jewel is also the 7,077th most frequent given name world-wide It is held by 148,412 people.
It is most widespread in Bangladesh, where it is carried by 54,882 people, or 1 in 2,904. Barring Bangladesh this surname exists in 75 countries. It also occurs in Sudan, where 9 percent live and The United States, where 2 percent live.
Jewel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Jewel has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name fell 3 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 59 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it fell 53 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jewel Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Jewel last name are 3.53% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50.3% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Jewel earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 50.77% less than the national average, earning R 117,000 per year; in United States they earn 4.52% less than the national average, earning $41,198 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.17% more than the national average, earning $49,767 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell | 91 | 42,443 | / |
| Jewele | 91 | 66 | / |
| Djewel | 91 | 31 | / |
| Jeswel | 91 | 6 | / |
| Jeweel | 91 | 3 | / |
| Jewelt | 91 | 1 | / |
| Jeweil | 91 | 1 | / |
| Jewwel | 91 | 1 | / |
| Jeweal | 91 | 0 | / |
| Jewuel | 91 | 0 | / |
| Jewl | 89 | 11 | / |
| Djewele | 83 | 12 | / |
| Jewelle | 83 | 10 | / |
| Djewell | 83 | 3 | / |
| Jeewell | 83 | 2 | / |
| Djeiwel | 83 | 2 | / |
| Jewwell | 83 | 1 | / |
| Jehweel | 83 | 1 | / |
| Jebel | 80 | 4,690 | / |
| Zewel | 80 | 590 | / |
| Sewel | 80 | 156 | / |
| Jiwel | 80 | 15 | / |
| Gewel | 80 | 13 | / |
| Jewll | 80 | 12 | / |
| Yewel | 80 | 8 | / |
| Ehwel | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jiewl | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jewil | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ijeawele | 77 | 2 | / |
| Sewell | 73 | 52,439 | / |
| Yewell | 73 | 393 | / |
| Zeweil | 73 | 338 | / |
| Seawel | 73 | 87 | / |
| Gewelt | 73 | 81 | / |
| Zewele | 73 | 78 | / |
| Zewell | 73 | 19 | / |
| Zeweld | 73 | 14 | / |
| Jewill | 73 | 11 | / |
| Yewele | 73 | 7 | / |
| Giewel | 73 | 7 | / |
| Jesuel | 73 | 7 | / |
| Jewwll | 73 | 5 | / |
| Jebeel | 73 | 4 | / |
| Juiwel | 73 | 4 | / |
| Seweel | 73 | 3 | / |
| Gewele | 73 | 2 | / |
| Jiwele | 73 | 2 | / |
| Jewleh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Seywel | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jeebel | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gewell | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jewlet | 73 | 1 | / |
| Seuwel | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zajwel | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hiewel | 73 | 0 | / |
| Iewell | 73 | 0 | / |
| Jebell | 73 | 0 | / |
| Ewelll | 73 | 0 | / |
| Seawell | 67 | 1,649 | / |
| Seiwell | 67 | 240 | / |
| Geweldt | 67 | 139 | / |
| Siewell | 67 | 108 | / |
| Jaiswel | 67 | 12 | / |
| Seewell | 67 | 6 | / |
| Zewl | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ewyl | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zeweldt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Djeouel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cewl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ceaweel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jayswel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeavell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jevl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ejwl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sewaell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaywell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sewwell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Drzewel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sehweel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gesweld | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sewl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Scewell | 67 | 0 | / |
| Yewl | 67 | 0 | / |
Jewel Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jewel in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺟﻮﻝ | jwl | - |
| Jewel in the Oriya language | ||
| ଜୁଏଲ୍ | ju'el | - |
| Jewel in the Marathi language | ||
| जेवेल | jevela | - |
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Jewel Reference & Research
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