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 2,602
Agricultural Labourer 232
Coal Miner 170
Dress Maker 150
Domestic Servant 129
General Labourer 110
General Servant 97
Labourer 96
Laundress 95
Carpenter 63
Annuitant 62
Farm Labourer 51
General Servant Domestic 45
Tailor 42
Bricklayer 41
No Occupation 37
Farmers Son 34
Tailoress 33
Charwoman 32
Gardener 32
House Keeper 32
Clerk 30
Cook Domestic Servant 29
Painter 29
Collier 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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