Bowthorpe

Bowthorpe Meaning & Origin

About Bowthorpe
The surname Bowthorpe is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Bowthorpe in Norfolk, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "boga" meaning "bow" and "thorp" meaning "village" or "hamlet." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bowthorpe can be interpreted as "the village or settlement associated with bows or archery."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowthorpe: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowthorpe 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
P0RP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 TH ER0 P
🌐 IPA
/bowthorpe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P0RP', 'PTRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowthorpe in Braille

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

The name Bowthorpe in braille

How to sign the name Bowthorpe using Sign Language

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

The name Bowthorpe in sign language

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