Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
DOWELL
There are approximately 2,710 people named Dowell in the UK. That makes it the 3,556th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 43 are named Dowell.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
DewellDewall
Deuell
Dewaal
Deuel
Dewelle
Dewiell
Dewaell
Dewel
Dewill
Deewall
Dewele
Deweil
Dewella
Dewells
Dewille
Deuill
Deuall
Dewal
Dewil
Dewelly
Dewelles
Deewal
Dewela
Dewahl
The Dowell surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Welsh and Gaelic.) Dowyll, Welsh, shady, dark. Ynis Dowyll, the shady island.