Bowdige Surname

2,580,327th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 56 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Canada

Bowdige 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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Bowdige Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England301:1,857,26974,552
Canada241:1,535,233104,339
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:1,282,91446,315

Bowdige 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

Bowdige Last Name Facts

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

Bowdige occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bowdige? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,580,327th most common surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 130,134,748 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 55 percent of Bowdige are found; 55 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 30 people, or 1 in 1,857,269. In England it is most common in: Staffordshire, where 23 percent live, Gloucestershire, where 20 percent live and Worcestershire, where 20 percent live. Without taking into account England this surname exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 43 percent live and The United States, where 2 percent live.

Bowdige Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Bowdige has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 158 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bowdige Last Name Statistics demography

Bowdige earn marginally less than the average income. In Canada they earn 1.37% less than the national average, earning $49,004 CAD per year.

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Bodigie862/
Boddige861/
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Boodige861/
Bowdage861/
Bowdege860/
Bdige831/
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Bodoge770/
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Bhodage7161/
Bhudige7113/
Buddige719/
Bhadige717/
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Budigea714/
Budigey713/
Budigie713/
Bodegey713/
Bodauge712/
Bodhage712/
Badigey712/
Bodegie711/
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Bodeege711/
Bwaduge711/
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Bidigey711/
Botge677/
Budiigey673/
Bdage672/
Bouddage671/
Babdidge671/
Btige671/
Buddiige671/
Buidigee671/
Boyd-Gee671/
Biyadige671/
Biadigie671/
Beyadige671/
Bottwage670/
Bawdyga571/
Bavdage571/
Boufdeche50117/

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