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."
The surname Bowden is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Bowden in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.