Bowden

Bowden Meaning & Origin

About Bowden
The surname Bowden is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "boga" meaning "bow" and "dūn" meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bowden can be interpreted as "dweller by the bow-shaped hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowden: 24,560
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowden in Braille

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

The name Bowden in braille

How to sign the name Bowden using Sign Language

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

The name Bowden in sign language

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