Bowmar

Bowmar Meaning & Origin

About Bowmar
The surname Bowmar is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "boga" meaning "bow" and "mere" meaning "lake" or "pool." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked at a lake or pool where bows were made or used for hunting or warfare. The name Bowmar signifies a connection to the trade or skill of bow-making or archery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowmar: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowmar 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
PMR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/bowmar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowmar in Braille

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

The name Bowmar in braille

How to sign the name Bowmar using Sign Language

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

The name Bowmar in sign language

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