Bowdich Surname
Approximately 159 people bear this surname
Bowdich 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.
Read More About This SurnameBowdich Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 108 | 1:3,356,101 | 190,802 |
| Wales | 34 | 1:91,016 | 7,411 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 32 | 1:761,730 | 34,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Bowdich 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.
(English) belongingto Bowditch (Dorset) = apparently the (arched) Bridge- Ditch (Middle English and Dialectal English bow(e, an arched bridge; Old English boga, a bend, bow + Middle English dich(e, Old English díc]
An estate in Dorsetshire, possessed by the family at an early period.
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.).
Bowdich Demographics
Average Bowdich Salary in
United States
$47,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bowdich Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bowdich Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bowdich is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bowdich? popularity and diffusion
The surname Bowdich is the 1,380,086th most prevalent surname globally, held by around 1 in 45,833,622 people. Bowdich occurs mostly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Bowdich are found; 64 percent are found in North America and 64 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 108 people, or 1 in 3,356,101. In The United States it is most frequent in: New Mexico, where 26 percent reside, Michigan, where 21 percent reside and Texas, where 13 percent reside. Besides The United States this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Wales, where 21 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 6 percent reside.
Bowdich Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Bowdich has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bowdich surname rose 900 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bowdich Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Bowdich surname are 33.73% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 86.96% being registered with the political party.
Bowdich earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.79% more than the national average, earning $47,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowditch | 93 | 2,970 | / |
| Bowdidch | 93 | 0 | / |
| Bowdidtch | 88 | 0 | / |
| Bowdish | 86 | 950 | / |
| Bowdith | 86 | 11 | / |
| Bowdioh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bowdi | 83 | 2 | / |
| Bowdetch | 80 | 0 | / |
| Bawditch | 80 | 0 | / |
| Bowdie | 77 | 9 | / |
| Bowdio | 77 | 6 | / |
| Bowdeh | 77 | 2 | / |
| Bowdiy | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bowdij | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bouwdi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bowddi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bowdesh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bovdish | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bowdist | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bawdish | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bowdiss | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bowdy | 67 | 159 | / |
| Bowde | 67 | 23 | / |
| Bobdi | 67 | 10 | / |
| Bawdi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Bowda | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bavdisch | 67 | 1 | / |
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