Bowne

Bowne Meaning & Origin

About Bowne
The surname Bowne is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bune," meaning "a bean." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who grew or sold beans. Over time, the name Bowne evolved and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowne: 1,094
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,283
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/boʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowne in Braille

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

The name Bowne in braille

How to sign the name Bowne using Sign Language

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

The name Bowne in sign language

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