Find out how popular the last name Jowell is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jowell.

Jowell, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jowell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jowell in America

Jowell is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jowell surname appeared 276 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jowell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jowell to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jowell

The surname Jowell has its origins in England and is believed to have derived from the Old English personal name "Jowel" or "Juwel," which meant "a jewel." This name became an occupational surname for someone involved in the jewelry trade or someone who lived near a jeweler's shop.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Jowell appears in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1273, where a John Juwel is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in England by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various spellings, such as Jouwel, Jowel, and Jewel, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling during that period. One notable individual with this surname was William Jowell, who served as a Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire in 1397.

During the 16th century, the name Jowell was particularly prevalent in the counties of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. In the Subsidy Rolls of 1524, there are records of John Jowell and Thomas Jowell, both residing in Oxfordshire.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Jowell was John Jowell, born in 1550 in Burford, Oxfordshire. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.

In the 17th century, the surname Jowell spread to other parts of England, including London. Roger Jowell, born in 1620 in Gloucestershire, was a noted silversmith and jeweler who established a successful business in the city of London.

Another notable individual with the surname Jowell was Sir Robert Jowell (1698-1771), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from Bristol. He made significant contributions to the city's infrastructure and was instrumental in the establishment of several charitable institutions.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Jowell surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with some families migrating to other parts of the British Empire, including Australia and North America.

Some other notable individuals with the surname Jowell include:

1. Thomas Jowell (1773-1846), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars.
2. Elizabeth Jowell (1947-2018), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament and held various cabinet positions in the Labour government.
3. Sir Roger Jowell (1942-2011), a British social statistician and academic, known for his contributions to survey research methodology.
4. James Jowell (1820-1892), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas.
5. William Jowell (1858-1932), a Canadian entrepreneur and businessman, who founded the Jowell Lumber Company in Ontario.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jowell

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jowell.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jowell was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jowell has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jowell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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