Blowers

Blowers Meaning & Origin

About Blowers
The surname Blowers is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for someone who operated a bellows, a device used to blow air into a fire to increase its intensity. The name is derived from the Middle English word "blowere," which itself comes from the Old English word "blawere." The surname Blowers was likely initially given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or in other occupations that required the use of a bellows. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Blowers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Blowers: 2,428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,715
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blowers based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L OW1 ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/bloʊərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blowers in Braille

Here's how to represent Blowers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Blowers in braille

How to sign the name Blowers using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Blowers using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Blowers in sign language

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