About Bowels
The surname Bowels is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bowel," meaning "intestine" or "gut." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a large or prominent belly. Over time, the surname Bowels may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for a butcher or someone involved in the trade of animal intestines.
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The surname Bowels is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowels 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 Bowels in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bowels using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.