Povell Surname

2,808,717th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 48 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Canada

Povell Surname Definition:

The French Povel, a form of the Flemish Pauwel = Paul, q.v.

Povell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States351:10,355,970420,657
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
England61:9,286,343223,652
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England351:696,43933,013
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Povell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The French Povel, a form of the Flemish Pauwel = Paul, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Povell Last Name Facts

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

The surname Povell occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Povell click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Povell? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,808,717th most commonly occurring family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 151,823,873 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 85 percent of Povell are found; 85 percent are found in North America and 85 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 35 people, or 1 in 10,355,970. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Maryland, where 40 percent live, New Jersey, where 26 percent live and New York, where 11 percent live. Beside The United States this last name is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 13 percent live and England, where 13 percent live.

Povell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Povell has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Povell last name rose 269 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Povell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Povell last name are 38.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 85.71% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Povell earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 11.13% less than the national average, earning $38,347 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.94% more than the national average, earning $54,620 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Pouvell922/
Phovell921/
Povel91387/
Pouvelle8618/
Powell83414,783/
Povill83322/
Pavell83255/
Pouvel834/
Poivel830/
Pevell830/
Pavelle7756/
Phowell7730/
Powelle7712/
Povisel7710/
Poweell779/
Powelll774/
Ppowell771/
Powesll771/
Powiell771/
Phavell770/
Pavel7367,581/
Powel731,471/
Pável73477/
Povil7371/
Pevel7334/
Pouvesle71229/
Povejsil7132/
Pouville7122/
Povessel712/
Povelova712/
D'Powell711/
Paveglil711/
Potville710/
Paviel67244/
Paavel67182/
Pawell67176/
Pavellová6749/
Pouvil6731/
Poovil6728/
Pobele6728/
Pavelt6722/
Pavele6720/
Pauvel6719/
Pavill6715/
Poweel6715/
Peuvel6713/
Paveal679/
Powellová678/
Paouel674/
Powele673/
Phavel672/
Poweld671/
Poweil671/
Poweal671/
Powelt671/
Pouvaille671/
Pavellova671/
Pavelț671/
Pavyll671/
Powiel670/
Powlle670/

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