Bowie Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowie Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowie family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 53
Living On Her Own Means 7
Living On Own Means 4
Farmer 3
General Servant 3
Dress Maker 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Farm Labourer 2
Mariner Seal 2
Brass Finisher 2
Clerk 2
Feather Curlar 2
Charwoman 2
Commercial Clerk 2
Errand Boy 2
Fancy Box Maker Paper 2
Farmer's Daughter 2
Wool Spinner 2
Coal Screener 1
Sergeant Instructors Volunteers 1
Surgeon 1
General Laborer 1
House Wife 1
Stuff Warehouseman 1
Twister & Drawer 1

Bowie Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowe 80% 5,950
2 Bow 60% 5,019
3 Bew 40% 3,733
4 Bowey 60% 2,519
5 Bowie 100% 2,392
6 Boow 40% 248
7 Baw 40% 229
8 Bowhey 67% 100

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The surname Bowie is the 5th most popular variant of Bowe.

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