Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
BOWDLER
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BOWDLER. Probably the name of some ancient emplo3'ment, as Le Boudler occurs in H. R. " To huddle" signifies to cleanse ore. North.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English