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Powell Family History
Powell Genealogy & Family TreePowell is a Welsh name from Breconshire, Wales, where the name is said to have two distinct lines of origin: Philip ap Howell (10th Century, descendent of one of the founders of the tribe of North Wales and Powys) or Welsh King Hywel Dda ap Cadell (in the 10th Century). It comes from the Old Welsh word Houel, which means “the sun” or “exalted.” It is the 91st most common surname in the United States. The family motto is Edrych i fynw which means “Looking up.”
Other spellings include “Powel,” “Powels,” “Powells,” “Pouel,” “Pauwel,” and “Pauwels.” Notable people with the surname include American general Colin Powell (former U.S. Secretary of State), American actor William Powell (The Thin Man, My Man Godfrey, Life with Father), British figure Cynthia Powell (better known as John Lennon’s first wife), American-British musician Gary Powell (Dirty Pretty Things), and U.S. athlete Mike Powell (record holder for the longest distance jumped). The first Powell to come to America was Edward Powell in Virginia in 1587.
Powell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Nettie Powell -- --, 1912 March 8, 1997 Utah
- William J Powell -- --, 1890 September 0, 1955
- Elizabeth Stevens Powell -- --, 1778 November 21, 1854 Virginia
- Richard Powell -- --, 1652 June 23, 1730 Massachusetts
- William Powell -- --, 1607 December 11, 1695 Virginia
Powell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Olive H Powell -- --, 1868 July 12, 1912 Oregon
- Lydia Powell -- --, 1669 September 7, 1704 New York
- Sarah Powell -- --, 1634 June 27, 1664 Massachusetts
- Dianna Powell -- --, 1725 December 0, 1803 Virginia
- William Alexander Powell -- --, 1695 Virginia
