Bowlsby

Bowlsby Meaning & Origin

About Bowlsby
The surname Bowlsby is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bolla" meaning "bowl" and the suffix "-by" indicating a settlement or village. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bowlsby can be interpreted as "dweller by the bowl-shaped settlement" or "one who comes from the village with a bowl-shaped topography."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowlsby: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowlsby 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
PLSP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L Z B IY0
🌐 IPA
/bowlsby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowlsby in Braille

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

The name Bowlsby in braille

How to sign the name Bowlsby using Sign Language

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

The name Bowlsby in sign language

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