I was thinking it was English but not sure.
2007-01-29 02:59:56 · 4 answers · asked by Webbia 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
The origin of the name is Welsh but keep in mind that the name could have been shortened or changed during immigration and the ancestors could be from England or Ireland even if their last name originated from Wales.
2007-01-29 06:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by Susan G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Webbia,
Swyrich says that it is Welch:
Origin: Welsh
Spelling variations of this family name include: Howell, Howel, Hawell, Howels, Howells, Hovell and many more.
First found in Monmouthshire where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Owen Howel settled in Virginia in 1635; David Howel settled in the Barbados in 1654; Humphrey Howel settled in Virginia in 1698; Morgan Howel settled in Virginia in 1653.
2007-01-29 04:50:31 · answer #2 · answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garcia is originally a Spanish (as in from Spain) last name colonialism and immigration brought it (an many other last names) to the American continent. As far as "nationality" is concerned you will find Garcias in every country in the Americas, there are even native born Garcias in the US.
2016-03-29 08:01:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
babynames.com says it's Welsh.
2007-01-29 03:07:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋