About Bowry
The surname Bowry is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "boga" meaning "bow" and "ry" meaning "dweller by" or "place of." Therefore, the surname Bowry is likely to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a place associated with bows, such as a bow-making workshop or a bow-shaped geographical feature. It could also have been an occupational name for a bowyer, someone who made or sold bows.
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The surname Bowry is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowry 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 Bowry is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bowry in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bowry using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.