Bower

Bower Meaning & Origin

About Bower
The surname Bower is of English and Scottish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "bure" or "burel," which referred to a small cottage or dwelling. As a result, the name Bower likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who lived or worked in a small cottage or as a topographic name for someone who lived near such a dwelling. Additionally, Bower can also be a variant of the Scottish surname Bowmaker, which referred to someone who made bows for archery. Overall, the surname Bower is associated with humble dwellings or the craft of bowmaking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bower: 21,445
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,682
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/baʊər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bower in Braille

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

The name Bower in braille

How to sign the name Bower using Sign Language

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

The name Bower in sign language

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