Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BOWYER
There are approximately 7,594 people named Bowyer in the UK. That makes it the 1,416th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 120 are named Bowyer.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
BoyerBouer
Bauer
Bougher
Boera
Boeyer
Bewyer
Booyer
Bewer
Booer
Boeyers
Boueyre
Bewier
Boeur
Bewere
Beewer
Booier
Boueer
Bauwer
Bouers
Bewers
Bewerre
Booers
Beowyer
Booero
The Bowyer surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
An archer, one who uses a bow; one who makes bows.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BOWYER. A maker of bows for archery. A Bowyer's Company still exists in London.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.