Bowey

Bowey Meaning & Origin

About Bowey
The surname Bowey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "boga," meaning "bow." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or used bows. The name may have also been given to someone who had a bow-shaped feature or lived near a bow-shaped geographical landmark. Overall, the surname Bowey signifies a connection to the profession or characteristic related to bows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowey: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/bowey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowey in Braille

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

The name Bowey in braille

How to sign the name Bowey using Sign Language

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

The name Bowey in sign language

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