Bowdon

Bowdon Meaning & Origin

About Bowdon
The surname Bowdon 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 "dun" meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bowdon can be interpreted as "dweller by the bow-shaped hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowdon: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowdon 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
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bowdon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowdon in Braille

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

The name Bowdon in braille

How to sign the name Bowdon using Sign Language

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

The name Bowdon in sign language

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