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There are approximately 1,899 people named Powis in the UK. That makes it the 4,693rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 30 are named Powis.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Powis surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

POWIS. See Powys. POWLE. POWLES. Corruptions either of Powell or of Paul.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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