Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
POWIS
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
Related and similar surnames
PowPose
Poos
Powys
Powies
Pewis
Pouis
Poweys
Powie
Powiss
Powyes
Powes
Poweis
Powy
Poui
Pooi
Poei
Powik
Pows
Pewise
Powice
Pouyes
Powicks
The Powis surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
POWIS. See Powys. POWLE. POWLES. Corruptions either of Powell or of Paul.