Bowder

Bowder Meaning & Origin

About Bowder
The surname Bowder is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bodur," meaning "messenger" or "herald." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a position as a messenger or herald, or perhaps someone who had a reputation for being a good communicator or mediator. Over time, the surname Bowder has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Bowdler or Bowderer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowder: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/bowder*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowder in Braille

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

The name Bowder in braille

How to sign the name Bowder using Sign Language

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

The name Bowder in sign language

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