Powell (surname)

Powell was originally a patronymic educated English surname of Welsh origin, meaning " son of Howell " ( walis. Ap Howell ).

Bearers of the name

A

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (1908-1972), American politician
Addison Powell (1921-2010), American actor
Agnes Baden -Powell (1858-1945), British Girl Scout
Albert Michael Powell ( born 1937 ), American botanist
Alfred H. Powell (1781-1831), American politician
Alice Powell (* 1993), British racing driver
Andrew Powell ( b. 1949 ), British musician, producer and composer
Andy Powell ( born 1950 ), British rock musician
Andy Powell ( rugby player ) ( born 1981 ), Welsh rugby union player
Anthony Powell ( writer ) ( 1905-2000 ), British writer
Anthony Powell ( costume designer ) ( born 1935 ), British Costume
Asafa Powell ( b. 1982 ), Jamaican track and field athlete

B

Baden Powell de Aquino (1937-2000), Brazilian musician
Benny Powell (1930-2010), American jazz trombonist
Billy Powell (1952-2009), American keyboardist
Bud Powell (1924-1966), American jazz pianist

C

Caroline Powell (born 1973 ), New Zealand eventer
Casey Powell (born 1976 ), American lacrosse player
Cecil Powell (1903-1969), English nuclear physicist
Charles Powell ( b. 1941 ), British diplomat, politician and businessman
Chris Powell (born 1969 ), English footballer
Clive Powell, original name of Georgie Fame ( born 1943 ), British musician
Colin Powell ( b. 1937 ), American soldier and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Cozy Powell (1947-1998), English drummer
Cuthbert Powell (1776-1841), American politician
Cynthia Powell, maiden name of Cynthia Lennon ( b. 1939 ), English wife of John Lennon

D

Dick Powell (1904-1963), American actor
Don Powell ( actor), American actor, composer and singer
Don Powell ( born 1946 ), British drummer for the rock band Slade

E

Edward Alexander Powell (1879-1957), American writer
Eleanor Powell (1912-1982), American dancer and actress
Enoch Powell (1912-1998), British politician

F

Frederick Thomas Powell ( 1806/07-1859 ), British- Indian naval officer and cartographer
Frederick York Powell (1850-1904), British historian

G

Gary Powell (born 1969 ), American drummer

B

Hannah Powell (* 1992), British Weightlifting
Harold Powell (1875-1953), British chemist, botanist and entomologist
Hope Powell (born 1966 ), English football player and trainer

I

Israel Wood Powell (1836-1915), British physician, politician and businessman

J

Jaime Eduardo Powell, Argentine paleontologist
James M. Powell (1930-2011), American historian
Jane Powell (born Suzanne Lorraine Burce; born 1929 ), American actress
Jesse Powell (1924-1982), American saxophonist and bandleader
Jody Powell (Joseph Lester Powell; 1943-2009 ), American politician and government spokesman
John Powell ( politician ) ( 1809-1881 ), Canadian politician, mayor of Toronto
John Powell ( pianist ) ( 1882-1963 ), American pianist and composer
John Powell ( middle-distance runner ) ( 1910-1982 ), British middle-distance runner
John Powell ( discus thrower ) ( b. 1947 ), American discus thrower
John Powell ( film music composer ) ( born 1963 ), English composer of film music
John Wesley Powell (1834-1902), American geologist and cartographer
Joseph Powell ( politician ) ( 1828-1904 ), American politician
Josh Powell ( b. 1983 ), American basketball player
Julie Powell (born 1973 ), American author

K

Kenneth Powell (1885-1915), British tennis player and hurdler

L

Lazarus W. Powell (1812-1867), American politician
Lee Powell (1908-1944), American actor
Leven Powell (1737-1810), American politician
Lewis Powell (1844-1865), American conspirator
Lewis F. Powell (1907-1998), American lawyer and judge
Louis Marcel Powell de Aquino ( b. 1982 ), Brazilian guitarist

M

Magnus Powell ( b. 1974 ), Swedish football player
Maud Powell (1867-1920), American violinist
Mel Powell (1923-1998), American jazz pianist
Michael Powell (1905-1990), British film director
Michael Powell ( lacrosse ) ( b. 1982 ), American lacrosse player
Michael JD Powell ( b. 1936 ), British mathematician
Mike Powell ( b. 1963 ), American track and field athlete

N

Nancy Jo Powell ( b. 1947 ), American diplomat
Nick Powell (* 1994), English footballer
Nicole Powell ( b. 1982 ), American basketball player

O

Olave Baden -Powell (1889-1977), British Girl Scout
Olivia Powell ( born 1967), German radio presenter

P

Paul Powell (1809-1874), American politician

R

Richard P. Powell (1908-1999), American writer
Richie Powell (1931-1956), American jazz pianist, composer and arranger
Robert Powell ( born 1944 ), British actor
Robert Baden -Powell (1857-1941), British officer and Guides
Robert Branks Powell (1881-1917), Canadian tennis player
Roger Powell ( basketball player ) ( b. 1983 ), American basketball player
Roger A. Powell (c. 1945), English badminton player
Ron Powell (1929-1992), English football goalkeeper
Roy Powell (born 1965 ), British jazz pianist
Ronnie Powell, English footballer
Rudy Powell (1907-1976), American saxophonist
Ryan Powell (born 1978 ), American lacrosse player

S

Samuel Powell (1776-1841), American politician
Sandy Powell ( comedian ) ( Albert Arthur Powell; 1900-1982 ), British comedian
Sandy Powell ( costume designer ) ( born 1960 ), British costume designer
Sechew Powell ( b. 1979 ), American boxer
Seldon Powell (1928-1997), American jazz musician
Specs Powell (1922-2007), American jazz drummer
Stacie Powell ( born 1985 ), British water jumper
Steve Powell ( b. 1955 ), English footballer and coach

T

Teddy Powell (1906-1975), American singer, composer and bandleader
Thomas Powell ( born 1986 ), Australian ice hockey player

W

Walter E. Powell ( born 1931 ), American politician
Warington Baden -Powell (1847-1921), British Attorney-General and Scouts
Wesley Powell (1915-1981), American politician
Wilfred Mansell Powell (1853-1942), British diplomat and explorer
William Powell (1892-1984), American actor
William Powell ( singer) ( 1942-1977 ), American soul singer
William Bramwell Powell (1836-1904), American educator

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