Bowar

Bowar Meaning & Origin

About Bowar
The surname Bowar is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bouwe" or "bouwer," meaning "builder" or "constructor." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a builder or carpenter. Over time, the name may have been anglicized or altered to its current form, Bowar.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowar: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowar 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 Bowar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/boʊər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowar in Braille

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

The name Bowar in braille

How to sign the name Bowar using Sign Language

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

The name Bowar in sign language

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