Vowels History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Vowels is thought to be a nickname for 'the fowl.' "A West-country form of Fowell and Fowle, a fowl, a bird; compare Vivash and Visick for Fiveash and Fishwick. Especially compare Vowler for Fowler. The genitive of Vowle is Vowles; compare Brooks for Brook, or Williams for William, (a) Bapt. 'the son of Voel,' an ancient Welsh personal name. Just as Hoel became Howell, so Voel has become Vowell. It is probable that, so far as Vowell is concerned, (a) is the chief parent." 1 Early Origins of the Vowels familyThe surname Vowels was first found in Devon where they held the manor of "Fowelscombe, in this parish, the original seat of the Fowel family, created baronets in 1661." 2 Normandy was their origin; of this there is no doubt. "John, Robert, Hugh, Geoffry de Fauvel [were found in] Normandy, 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). William Fauvel held from Oliver de Tracy, Devon, 1165. 3 The name changed to Fauel, Fouel, Voghill, Vowell, and Fowell; the family was seated at Bolters Combe, Devon, and from it descended the Baronets Fowell and the Vowells." 4 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included the following entries all in Oxfordshire: Walter le Fowel; Matthew le Fowel; and John le Fouel. 1 Early History of the Vowels familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vowels research. Another 227 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1080, 1091, 1163, 1275, 1399, 1510, 1538, 1578, 1586, 1593, 1598, 1600, 1608, 1609, 1619, 1620, 1623, 1640, 1646, 1648, 1654, 1656, 1659, 1660, 1664, 1665, 1666, 1674, 1677, 1689 and 1692 are included under the topic Early Vowels History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vowels Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Vowels include Fowell, Fowl, Fowall, Fowel, Phowel, Phowell, Vowell, Voules, Vowels, Vowels, Fowls, Fuggle, Foul, Vowl and many more. Early Notables of the Vowels familyDistinguished members of the family include Sir Edmund Fowell, 1st Baronet (1593-1674), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1648 and in 1656; Edmund Fowell (c. 1598-1664), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1646 and 1660; Sir John Fowell, 2nd Baronet (1623-1677), an English politician who sat in the House... Vowels RankingIn the United States, the name Vowels is the 16,684th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Vowels Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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