About Bowlby
The surname Bowlby is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bula" or "Bulla" combined with the suffix "-by," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bowlby is "Bula's farm" or "Bulla's settlement." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was associated with a particular farm or settlement named after Bula or Bulla.
The surname Bowlby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowlby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Bowlby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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