Powell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Powell Name Meaning: A traditional welsh surname meaning "Son of the Servant of St. Paul".

Powell is a derivation of \"Ap Howell\", which means \"son of Howell\", and so was eventually spelled as Powell.

Discover how your Powell ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Powell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Powell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3,747
Agricultural Labourer 991
Labourer 458
Coal Miner 377
House Servant 366
Dress Maker 277
Carter 204
Servant 188
Laundress 182
General Servant 160
House Keeper 148
Carpenter 136
House Maid 127
Tailor 114
Farmers Son 109
Farmer's Son 105
Shoe Maker 103
Farmer 98
Farmers Daughter 98
Blacksmith 96
Gardener 82
Domestic Servant 74
Nurse 73
Cook 71
Wife Of Above 68

Powell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Powell 100% 274,624
2 Powel 83% 7,866
3 Pawell 83% 1,660
4 Powall 83% 290
5 Pewell 83% 226
6 Powill 83% 192
7 Powele 83% 164

Did you know?

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

Search for the Powell family