Bowlding

Bowlding Meaning & Origin

About Bowlding
The surname Bowlding is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bula" or "Bulla," which means "bull." The suffix "-ing" indicates a patronymic meaning "son of," thus making Bowlding mean "son of Bula" or "son of Bulla." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who possessed characteristics associated with a bull, such as strength or stubbornness. Over time, the name Bowlding has evolved and been passed down through generations as a family surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowlding: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowlding 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

📇 Metaphone
PLTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B043052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/bowlding*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowlding in Braille

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

The name Bowlding in braille

How to sign the name Bowlding using Sign Language

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

The name Bowlding in sign language

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