Vowell Surname
Approximately 3,678 people bear this surname
Vowell Surname Definition:
Nick 'the fowl.' A West-country form of Fowell and Fowle, a fowl, a bird; compare Vivash and Visick for Fiveash and Fishwick. Especially compare Vowler for Fowler. The genitive of Vowle is Vowles; compare Brooks for Brook, or Williams for William, (a) Bapt.
Read More About This SurnameVowell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,363 | 1:107,778 | 11,792 |
| England | 132 | 1:422,107 | 28,563 |
| New Zealand | 45 | 1:100,629 | 13,472 |
| Australia | 41 | 1:658,432 | 45,385 |
| Thailand | 28 | 1:2,522,798 | 271,580 |
| Canada | 25 | 1:1,473,824 | 101,190 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:171,918 | 11,581 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 58 | 1:420,265 | 24,785 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 165 | 1:304,356 | 24,088 |
Vowell (12) may also be a first name.
Vowell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Nick 'the fowl.' A West-country form of Fowell and Fowle, a fowl, a bird; compare Vivash and Visick for Fiveash and Fishwick. Especially compare Vowler for Fowler. The genitive of Vowle is Vowles; compare Brooks for Brook, or Williams for William, (a) Bapt. 'the son of Voel,' an ancient Welsh personal name. Just as Hoel became Howell, so Voel has become Vowell. It is probable that, so far as Vowell is concerned, (a) is the chief parent.
Walter le Fowel, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Matthew le Fowel. Oxfordshire. ibid.
John le Fouel, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Nicholas le Foghele, c. 1300. Writs of Parliament.
1578. William Vouell, Pembrokeshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1586. George Voyell, Pembrokeshire: ibid.
1609. William Voile, Herefordshire: ibid.
1608. Buried — Thomas Vowell, the father of John Vowell, poulter, dwellinge in Gratious (Gracechurch) streete: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1620. Frauncis, the sonne of Allexander Brounescome and Effym his wife, brought a bead at Mr. Vowelles howse: ibid.
(English) voiced (West-Country) forms of Fowell, Fowle, q.v. (Celtic) for Voel, q.v.
Voel, an ancient personal name in Wales.
Mr. Ferguson thinks that this name corresponds with the German and Dutch vogel, a fowl.
As a Cornish name, perhaps from moel, bald, bare. compare the Welsh Voel; from moel, a conical hill, literally bare, bald.
Bowditch says of this name, "Our newspapers mention that a friend informed Dr. Barton that Mr. Vowell was dead. He said, 'Vowell dead? How glad I am that it is not u or i !' This anecdote is also mentioned by Lower, 1860. A Mr. Vowell was executed for a plot against Cromwell. His views were not consonant to those of the Protector." This name may be the same as Voel, Moel; from root of Mole. Ferguson says Vowell, Vowles correspond with the German and Dutch. vogel; and he derives Fuggel, Fuel, Fowell, Fowle from Anglo-Saxon fugel, a fowl. But see Fuel.
Vowell Demographics
Average Vowell Salary in
United States
$41,936 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Vowell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vowell Come From? nationality or country of origin
Vowell is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Vowell? popularity and diffusion
The surname Vowell is the 124,005th most frequently occurring last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,981,388 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 92 percent of Vowell reside; 92 percent reside in North America and 92 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Vowell is also the 3,306,491st most frequent forename internationally, borne by 12 people.
This last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 3,363 people, or 1 in 107,778. In The United States it is primarily found in: Texas, where 14 percent reside, Tennessee, where 14 percent reside and Mississippi, where 10 percent reside. Besides The United States Vowell is found in 27 countries. It is also found in England, where 4 percent reside and New Zealand, where 1 percent reside.
Vowell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Vowell has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Vowell last name grew 2,038 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 228 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Vowell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Vowell last name is predominantly Anglican (57%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Vowell last name are 19.51% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.28% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Vowell earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.81% less than the national average, earning $41,936 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.13% more than the national average, earning $51,238 CAD per year.
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