Bowens

Bowens Meaning & Origin

About Bowens
The surname Bowens is derived from the patronymic form of the given name Owen, which itself is of Welsh origin. The name Owen is derived from the Welsh personal name Owain, meaning "young warrior" or "well-born." Therefore, the surname Bowens signifies "son of Owen" or "descendant of Owen."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowens: 9,188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,861
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/boʊənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowens in Braille

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

The name Bowens in braille

How to sign the name Bowens using Sign Language

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

The name Bowens in sign language

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