Mowell

From Middle English moul, older form of mule (“mule”), a nickname for a stubborn person.

Mowell (plural Mowells)

1. A surname from Middle English.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Mowell is the 36525^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 612 individuals. Mowell is most common among White (94.93%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Mowell”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 628.