Howell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Howell Name Meaning: This is a habitational name from 'Howell'in Lincolnshire,named from an old english 'hugo/mound'or 'hillock'.

The surname originates from the british isles & is very common amoung those of welsh ancestry.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,227
Agricultural Labourer 340
House Servant 216
At Home 198
Labourer 184
Servant 114
Dress Maker 107
Farm Labourer 84
Coal Miner 75
Collier 72
General Servant 70
Carpenter 66
Annuitant 57
Pauper 55
Tailor 49
Farm Servant 44
Blacksmith 43
Laundress 43
Miner 38
Farmer 38
House Keeper 35
Gardener 34
Cook 33
Farmers Son 32
Shoe Maker 29

Howell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howell 100% 102,027
2 Hewell 83% 3,837
3 Howel 83% 3,029
4 Hawell 83% 1,582
5 Hewill 67% 690
6 Howall 83% 435
7 Howill 83% 294
8 Hewall 67% 124

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The surname Howell is the most popular version of all its varients

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