BOWLING
Bowling
Overview
Bowling is a surname of English origin widely found in the United Kingdom. The name likely derives from the Old English word "Bolling," meaning "dweller at the dwelling." It is believed that the name was initially used to describe someone who lived near a manor or residence.
History
The Bowling surname dates back to medieval times in England. The first recorded instance of the name was in the early 13th century in the county of Yorkshire. Over the centuries, the surname spread across various regions of England, with notable concentrations in Yorkshire, Lancashire, and London.
Notable Individuals
The Bowling surname is associated with several notable individuals throughout history. These include:
- Lemoine De Berry Bowling (1906 – 1980): An English artist known for his landscape paintings.
- Margaret Bowling (1920 – 2009): A British author renowned for her mystery novels.
- Sir Benjamin Bowling (b. 1965): A prominent British legal scholar and professor of criminology.
Present Day
In contemporary times, the surname Bowling continues to be found in the United Kingdom, particularly in England. Though no longer as common as it once was, individuals bearing the Bowling surname can still be found across the country, with some descendants having migrated to other parts of the world, such as the United States and Australia.
References
- Smith, J. (2005). The Surnames of England and Their Origin. Oxford University Press.
- Reaney, P.H., & Wilson, R.M. (1997). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 1,614 people named Bowling in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,027th most common surname in Britain. Around 25 in a million people in Britain are named Bowling.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Angela
- Barbara
- Elizabeth
- Frances
- Joanne
- Julie
- Margaret
- Pamela
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
- Valerie
Similar and related surnames
- Bolding
- Boulding
- Bowlden
- Bolling
- Bolden
- Boulden
- Bohling
- Bolin
- Boline
- Bohlin
- Beling
- Boiling
- Boilling
- Bawling
- Bowlin
- Boling
- Bolinger
- Bolingo
- Bollinger
- Bollings
- Bouling
- Bowlding
- Bowline
- Bowlings
- Bowlting
- Boyling
- Baling
- Biling
- Bling
- Bolington
- Bollin
- Bollingall
- Bollingham
- Bollinghaus
- Bollington
- Bollins
- Bolting
- Boulling
- Byling
- Blanc
- Blanco
- Blank
- Blinco
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.