Bowdage Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Bowdage Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bowditch,' 'an estate in Dorsetshire possessed by the family at an early period' (Lower). The name is evidently of south-western origin, and is manifestly local. With Bowdage or Bowdidge, compare Bromage for Bromwich.

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Bowdage Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:1,354,18747,798
Wales91:174,2686,522

Bowdage Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bowditch,' 'an estate in Dorsetshire possessed by the family at an early period' (Lower). The name is evidently of south-western origin, and is manifestly local. With Bowdage or Bowdidge, compare Bromage for Bromwich.

1554. Richard Bowdyche and Joanna Savage: Marriage Lic. (London).

1769. Married — Thomas Bowditch and Hannah Fowler: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

An estate in Dorsetshire, possessed by the family at an early period.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The family of Bowditch anciently held in part a manor and farm in Chardstock, which bore their name. John Bowditch, of Chardstock, gent., had property there in the time of Elizabeth (H.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Bowdage Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Bowdage Come From? nationality or country of origin

Bowdage is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bowdage? popularity and diffusion

It is the 14,316,765th most widely held surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Bowdage is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Bowdage live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 100 percent live.

Bowdage Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Bowdage has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Bowdage last name fell 94 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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