Bowlds

Bowlds Meaning & Origin

About Bowlds
The surname Bowlds is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bold," meaning "courageous" or "brave." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bold. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Bowlds. The surname Bowlds therefore signifies a family's connection to an ancestor who was known for their bravery or courage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowlds: 596
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37391
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowlds 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
PLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L D Z
🌐 IPA
/boʊldz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowlds in Braille

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

The name Bowlds in braille

How to sign the name Bowlds using Sign Language

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

The name Bowlds in sign language

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