About Bowie
The surname Bowie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "buie," meaning "yellow-haired" or "fair-haired." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to identify individuals with light-colored hair. Over time, the name Bowie has become associated with the famous musician David Bowie, who adopted it as his stage name.
The surname Bowie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowie 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 Bowie is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bowie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bowie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.