Bowdry

Bowdry Meaning & Origin

About Bowdry
The surname Bowdry is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "boga" meaning "bow" and "dryge" meaning "dry." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used bows, or possibly as a nickname for someone who was skilled in archery. The surname Bowdry signifies a connection to the ancient craft of bow-making or archery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowdry: 593
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,544
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 D R IY0
🌐 IPA
/bowdry*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowdry in Braille

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

The name Bowdry in braille

How to sign the name Bowdry using Sign Language

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

The name Bowdry in sign language

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