Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
POWERS
There are approximately 2,905 people named Powers in the UK. That makes it the 3,355th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 46 are named Powers.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Related and similar surnames
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Pehr
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Per
Pere
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Pehrs
Peirs
Peors
Pearrs
Peeirs
Peares
Peeres
Peires
Pars
Pawes
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Peeires
Peeares
Pearz
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Parrs
Peir
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The Powers surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Welsh.) From Powyr, a descendant of Leod, who was the father of Mandebrog or Mandubratius.