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 1,520
Agricultural Labourer 342
Labourer 174
Coal Miner 169
House Servant 161
Dress Maker 113
Servant 94
Laundress 69
Carpenter 59
House Keeper 59
General Servant 59
Blacksmith 56
Tailor 50
Collier 47
Domestic Servant 42
House Maid 38
Farmer 38
Carter 36
Cook 35
Gardener 29
Nurse 29
Farm Servant 26
Mason 26
Shoe Maker 26
Wife 25

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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