Bowles

Bowles Meaning & Origin

About Bowles
The surname Bowles is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "boga" meaning "bow" or "archery," suggesting that the name may have originally been a nickname for an archer or someone skilled in archery. Another possibility is that it is a locational surname derived from various places named Bowles or Bowls in England. These places are believed to have derived their names from the Old English word "boga" combined with "hyll" meaning "hill," indicating a settlement located on or near a hill where archery was practiced. Overall, the surname Bowles is associated with archery and may have originated from either a nickname or a locational reference.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowles: 23,713
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,514
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowles 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 Bowles is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/boʊlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowles in Braille

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

The name Bowles in braille

How to sign the name Bowles using Sign Language

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

The name Bowles in sign language

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