Bowhall

Bowhall Meaning & Origin

About Bowhall
The surname Bowhall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "boga" meaning "bow" and "heall" meaning "hall." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who either made or used bows, or lived near a hall where bows were stored or used. The surname Bowhall signifies a connection to the trade or location associated with bows and halls in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowhall: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 HH AO2 L
🌐 IPA
/bowhall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowhall in Braille

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

The name Bowhall in braille

How to sign the name Bowhall using Sign Language

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

The name Bowhall in sign language

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