About Bowdy
The surname Bowdy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Boda" or "Bode," which means "messenger" or "herald." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Boda or Bode. Over time, the name evolved into Bowdy, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.
The surname Bowdy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowdy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Bowdy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bowdy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.