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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

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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.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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.

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