Bowdich Surname

1,380,086th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 159 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

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.

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Bowdich Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1081:3,356,101190,802
Wales341:91,0167,411
Northern Ireland91:205,0049,958
England81:6,964,757184,742
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England321:761,73034,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States121:4,184,890180,076

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.

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

(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]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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

Bowdich Last Name Facts

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

The surname Bowdich occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Bowdich? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,380,086th most numerous family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 45,833,622 people. This surname is predominantly found 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.

It is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 108 people, or 1 in 3,356,101. In The United States it is most common in: New Mexico, where 26 percent are found, Michigan, where 21 percent are found and Texas, where 13 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Wales, where 21 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 6 percent are found.

Bowdich Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Bowdich has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 900 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bowdich Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Bowdich last name are 33.73% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 86.96% registered to vote for 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bowditch932,970/
Bowdidch930/
Bowdidtch880/
Bowdish86950/
Bowdith8611/
Bowdioh861/
Bowdi832/
Bowdetch800/
Bawditch800/
Bowdie779/
Bowdio776/
Bowdeh772/
Bowdiy771/
Bowdij771/
Bouwdi771/
Bowddi771/
Bowdesh711/
Bovdish710/
Bowdist710/
Bawdish710/
Bowdiss710/
Bowdy67159/
Bowde6723/
Bobdi6710/
Bawdi679/
Bowda676/
Bavdisch671/

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