Bowhay Surname

410,688th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 850 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

Bowhay Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Boghey,' seemingly one who resided by the enclosed bog. The suffix is -hey, ahedge, orfenced plot of ground; v. Hey.

Thomas Bogheye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

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Bowhay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4291:844,89364,474
England2721:204,84617,761
Canada621:594,28449,093
Australia581:465,44335,949
Wales171:182,03112,022
Cyprus21:442,4389,493
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
France11:66,422,722504,397
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1621:150,46513,283
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States251:2,008,747100,426

Bowhay Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Boghey,' seemingly one who resided by the enclosed bog. The suffix is -hey, ahedge, orfenced plot of ground; v. Hey.

Thomas Bogheye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

1681-2. Married — Kenelm Smith and Ann Boughy: St. Dionis Baekchutch.

1803. — Daniel Boughey and Elizabeth Manley: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

From bo-hay, the enclosed dwelling. compare the local names Bowijack, Bowithick, and Bowjheer.

Patronymica Cornu-Britannica (1870) by Richard Stephen Charnock

Bowhay Last Name Facts

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

The surname Bowhay is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Bowhay? popularity and diffusion

The last name Bowhay is the 410,688th most commonly held surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 8,573,583 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 46 percent of Bowhay reside; 46 percent reside in North America and 46 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 429 people, or 1 in 844,893. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 21 percent live, Texas, where 16 percent live and Nebraska, where 10 percent live. Other than The United States it occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in England, where 32 percent live and Canada, where 7 percent live.

Bowhay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Bowhay has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Bowhay surname rose 1,716 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 168 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bowhay Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Bowhay are 14.59% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 61.36% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Bowhay earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 12.17% more than the national average, earning $48,401 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.9% more than the national average, earning $57,584 CAD per year.

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