TheNameDBBaden-Powell
OtherMeaning
A compound surname combining Baden (a place) with Powell (a Welsh personal name).
Etymology
This is a compound surname created by Robert Baden-Powell, combining his mother's maiden name Baden with his father's surname Powell. The hyphenated form became associated with the founder of the Boy Scouts movement.
About the Baden-Powell Surname
A compound English surname created in the 19th century by combining two family names. The name is most famously associated with the Baden-Powell family and the scouting movement.
Distribution
Primarily associated with the Baden-Powell family and their descendants.
Notable Bearers
Robert Baden-Powell (founder of Boy Scouts), Olave Baden-Powell (Girl Guides founder)