BOWATER
Bowater
Bowater is a distinctive British surname that is of Anglo-Saxon origin. The name is derived from the Old English pre-7th Century word "Buga" which means "bow" and "tun" which means "enclosure" or "settlement". Therefore, the surname Bowater is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived by or worked at a place where bows were made.
The first recorded instance of the Bowater surname dates back to the early 13th Century in the county of Cambridgeshire. Over time, the name spread to various parts of Britain, including London and Lancashire.
Notable individuals with the surname Bowater have made significant contributions to various fields such as business, politics, and the arts. The name has also been passed down through generations, with many families proudly carrying on the Bowater legacy.
Today, the Bowater surname continues to be found in different regions of the United Kingdom and around the world, reflecting the diverse and enduring history of this distinguished British family name.
There are approximately 1,450 people named Bowater in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,492nd most common surname in Britain. Around 22 in a million people in Britain are named Bowater.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adam
- Andrew
- David
- Grant
- Iain
- James
- John
- Ken
- Mark
- Nigel
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Fiona
- Helen
- Joanne
- Julie
- Linda
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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