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
School 1,673
Private Means 136
Farm Labourer 104
Dressmaker 103
General Labourer 100
Labourer 100
Farmer 99
Coal Miner Hewer 91
None 87
General Servant (domestic) 68
At Home 65
At School 64
Clerk 58
Domestic Servant 54
House Keeper 52
Bricklayer 52
House Painter 49
Shop Assistant 49
Carpenter 40
Blacksmith 38
Laundress 38
General Servant Domestic 37
Domestic 36
Dress Maker 36
Carman 35

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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