Bowser

Bowser Meaning & Origin

About Bowser
The surname Bowser is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "bous" or "bowser," which means "a drinker" or "a toper." Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Bowes, which is derived from a place name in County Durham, England. The name Bowser may also have German origins, derived from the occupational name "Bauer," meaning "farmer." Overall, the surname Bowser is likely to have different meanings depending on its specific origin and context.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowser: 14,383
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,517
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.88

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowser in Braille

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

The name Bowser in braille

How to sign the name Bowser using Sign Language

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

The name Bowser in sign language

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