Bowmer

Bowmer Meaning & Origin

About Bowmer
The surname Bowmer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "boga" meaning "bow" and "mere" meaning "lake" or "pond." Therefore, the surname Bowmer is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a lake or pond where bows were made or used for hunting or fishing. It could also be an occupational name for a bow maker or an archer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowmer: 417
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowmer in Braille

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

The name Bowmer in braille

How to sign the name Bowmer using Sign Language

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

The name Bowmer in sign language

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