Bowdish

Bowdish Meaning & Origin

About Bowdish
The surname Bowdish is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "boga" meaning "bow" and "dæsc" meaning "dish." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used bows, or possibly as a nickname for someone with a bow-shaped face or other bow-like characteristics. The surname Bowdish is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowdish: 631
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,622
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowdish based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 D IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊdɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowdish in Braille

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

The name Bowdish in braille

How to sign the name Bowdish using Sign Language

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

The name Bowdish in sign language

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