Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
NOWELL
There are approximately 2,385 people named Nowell in the UK. That makes it the 3,918th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 38 are named Nowell.
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
KnowellKnowles
Noell
Noal
Noall
Noel
Newall
Gnowles
Knowel
Knowells
Knowill
Knowall
Knewell
Knowelles
Knowels
Knowle
Knewel
Knowil
Knowelly
Knowal
Knowalls
Knoweels
Knoweles
Knowsle
Knuell
Knowely
Knewal
The Nowell surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
NOWELL. 1. Probably the same as Noel. 2. The Nowela of Rede, now Netherside, CO. York, deduce their pedigree from Adam de Nowell, who flourished there temp. Henry I. B.L.G. The presumption of a descent from the noble fami!}' of De Noailles in France, seems to have no other foundation than the similarity of sound.