Povah Surname

661,581st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 454 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Povah Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the povey,' i.e. owl. Almost all birds are represented in our directories; compare Nightingale, Sparrow, Goldfinch, &c. 'Povey, an owl. Gloucestershire' (Halliwell). It is in Shropshire and on the Welsh border that the surname is so familiarly known.

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Povah Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2631:211,85618,170
Wales431:71,9666,223
United States421:8,629,975373,648
Canada401:921,14070,350
Australia231:1,173,72664,589
India221:34,866,608408,224
Scotland181:297,43413,849
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland71:632,83819,259
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England971:251,29218,244
Wales781:20,1081,168
Scotland51:748,64318,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Povah Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the povey,' i.e. owl. Almost all birds are represented in our directories; compare Nightingale, Sparrow, Goldfinch, &c. 'Povey, an owl. Gloucestershire' (Halliwell). It is in Shropshire and on the Welsh border that the surname is so familiarly known. In Ellesmere I saw in 1886 Povah and Povey over shops within fifty yards one of the other.

Richard Povah, of Shocklach, 1581: Wills at Chester.

David Povey, of Shocklach, 1593: ibid.

Edward Povey, of Shocklach, 1595: ibid.

Randle Povah, of Shocklach, 1605: ibid.

It is quite manifest that Povah and Povey are the same name under two guises.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

V. Povey.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A Gloucestershire provincialism for an owl. Halliwell mentions a Westcountry proverb —

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Povah Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Povah Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Povah is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Povah? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 661,581st most frequently held family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 16,051,863 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 72 percent of Povah reside; 72 percent reside in Northern Europe and 72 percent reside in British Isles.

Povah is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 263 people, or 1 in 211,856. In England Povah is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 49 percent live, Cheshire, where 8 percent live and Merseyside, where 6 percent live. Aside from England it occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in Wales, where 9 percent live and The United States, where 9 percent live.

Povah Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Povah has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 271 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it decreased 45 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 525 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 360 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Povah Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Povah surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Povah last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

The amount Povah earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 2.72% more than the national average, earning $44,323 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.76% less than the national average, earning $41,854 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Povaha9138/
Pova89461/
Povoa803,189/
Povea803,188/
Povay8082/
Pavah8064/
Pošva8058/
Povaz8045/
Posva8030/
Poeva8028/
Povas8028/
Pouva8023/
Powah8021/
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Povad807/
Puova806/
Phova805/
Pobah804/
Pevah803/
Ppova803/
Povai802/
Povha802/
Povap801/
Povóa801/
Povat801/
Poovahad771/
Poshva73299/
Poevai7374/
Povacz7350/
Pavach7343/
Posvai7337/
Powaha7324/
Pahvah7321/
Pobahe7318/
Pavash7310/
Pošvai7310/
Poovad737/
Phouva735/
Poveas735/
Poowah733/
Pavaha733/
Pouwah733/
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Povatt731/
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Powahs731/
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Pompah731/
Poibah731/
Pavajh731/
Pavadh731/
Pochva731/
Pobach731/
Poothvach711/
Phothvath711/
Pava6750,982/
Poba676,190/
Powa67885/
Páva67272/
Povo67244/
Peva67198/
Pouvait6751/
Ponpaha6745/
Povaľač6734/
Péva6728/
Powacht6719/
Phavath675/
Pobhath673/
Poovatt673/
Póva672/
Paavath671/
Pauvath671/
Pouwath671/
Povaova671/
Powwath671/
Pavahap671/
Pavaudh671/
Pozsvai671/
Pouvosh671/
Povaĺač671/

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