Bowers

Bowers Meaning & Origin

About Bowers
The surname Bowers is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bowere," meaning "dweller at the bowery" or "one who lives near a bowery." A bowery was a farm or dwelling with a garden or orchard, typically found in the countryside. The name Bowers was likely given to someone who lived or worked in or near such a place. It is a descriptive surname that denotes a person's occupation or place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bowers features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Bowers: 66,003
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 22.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowers based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AW1 ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/baʊərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowers in Braille

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

The name Bowers in braille

How to sign the name Bowers using Sign Language

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

The name Bowers in sign language

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