Bowsher

Bowsher Meaning & Origin

About Bowsher
The surname Bowsher is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "boga" meaning "bow" and "sceaga" meaning "wood" or "copse." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or used bows, or lived near a wooded area where bows were made. The name Bowsher signifies a connection to the ancient craft of bow-making or an association with a specific geographical location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowsher: 1,079
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowsher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowsher in Braille

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

The name Bowsher in braille

How to sign the name Bowsher using Sign Language

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

The name Bowsher in sign language

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