Bowland

Bowland Meaning & Origin

About Bowland
The surname Bowland is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It refers to someone who lived in or near the district of Bowland, which is located in Lancashire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "boga" meaning "bow" and "land" meaning "land," suggesting that the area may have been associated with archery or hunting. Over time, individuals who hailed from this region adopted Bowland as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowland: 1,020
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,517
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowland 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B04053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowland in Braille

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

The name Bowland in braille

How to sign the name Bowland using Sign Language

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

The name Bowland in sign language

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