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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


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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.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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