Bowring

Bowring Meaning & Origin

About Bowring
The surname Bowring is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "boga" meaning "bow" and "ring" meaning "ring" or "circle." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a maker or seller of bows, or possibly as a nickname for someone skilled in archery. The surname Bowring has variations such as Bowering and Bowerin, and is found predominantly in England and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowring: 373
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 R IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊrɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowring in Braille

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

The name Bowring in braille

How to sign the name Bowring using Sign Language

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

The name Bowring in sign language

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