About Bownes
The surname Bownes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "boun," meaning "ready" or "prepared." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who was responsible for preparing or making ready certain items or tasks. The name Bownes may have been associated with various professions such as a bow maker, a person who prepared arrows, or someone who was in charge of the equipment used in archery.
The surname Bownes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bownes 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 Bownes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bownes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bownes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.