Bowan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bowan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bowan family

Profession Census Frequency
Collier 3
Female Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Farmer 1
Cotton Employ 1
Cotton Weaver 1
House Keeper 1
Joiner 1
Dress Maker 1
Male Servant 1
Sawyer 1
Blacksmith 1
Rope Woman 1

Bowan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowen 80% 80,776
2 Bown 80% 14,616
3 Bawn 60% 2,827
4 Boughen 43% 1,171
5 Bowne 60% 1,117
6 Bowan 100% 733
7 Bowin 80% 531
8 Bawen 60% 495
9 Bewan 80% 295
10 Bewen 60% 272
11 Bowine 67% 259
12 Beown 60% 169
13 Boughan 57% 114
14 Bowon 80% 114
15 Bwan 80% 103
16 Bewin 60% 100

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The surname Bowan is the 6th most popular variant of Bowen.

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