About Boward
The surname Boward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Boga" or "Bogaard," meaning "bowman" or "archer." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Boga or Bogaard. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Boward. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone skilled in archery or as a nickname for someone who resembled or had a connection to a bowman.
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The surname Boward is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boward based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Boward in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Boward using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.