About Bowan
The surname Bowan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Buadhacháin," meaning "descendant of Buadhachán." The name Buadhachán is a diminutive form of "buadhach," which translates to "victorious" or "triumphant." Therefore, the surname Bowan signifies a descendant of someone who was victorious or successful.
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The surname Bowan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Bowan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bowan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bowan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.