BOWSHER
Bowsher
Bowsher is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English personal name Bosa, meaning "boss" or "master", and the word 'her', meaning army or warrior. The name Bowsher is therefore believed to have originally denoted a leader or commander of warriors.
The Bowsher surname is most commonly found in the southern counties of England, particularly in areas such as Sussex, Kent, and Hampshire. The name has also spread to other parts of the country over time.
Variants of the surname Bowsher include Boucher, Bowshear, and Bowchier. This indicates the different ways in which the name has been spelled or recorded throughout history.
Individuals bearing the surname Bowsher can be found in various records, such as parish registers, census data, and military records, dating back several centuries. The name has also appeared in notable historical documents and family histories.
As with many surnames, the meaning and significance of Bowsher may have evolved over time, influenced by factors such as regional dialects, cultural developments, and changes in spelling conventions.
In modern times, the surname Bowsher continues to be passed down through generations, with individuals proudly preserving their family heritage and connection to this distinctive English name.
There are approximately 659 people named Bowsher in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around ten in a million people in Britain are named Bowsher.
Surname type: Occupational name
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
- Brian
- Christopher
- Darren
- David
- James
- John
- Kevin
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Alison
- Carol
- Caroline
- Deborah
- Denise
- Ellen
- Helen
- Hilary
- Janet
- Linda
- Louise
- Lynne
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Beuscher
- Bisher
- Bischer
- Bocher
- Boeser
- Besher
- Basher
- Bewsher
- Bewshear
- Beusher
- Bewshire
- Bosher
- Boshier
- Boushear
- Boushehri
- Bousher
- Boushier
- Bowcher
- Bowser
- Buscher
- Bushehri
- Busher
- Bushore
- Busscher
- Bewshea
- Booser
- Boscher
- Boshar
- Boshir
- Boshor
- Bouser
- Bowchier
- Bowshead
- Bowshell
- Bowshorpe
- Bowzer
- Bushara
- Bushiri
- Bushra
- Bashir
- Beecher
- Boucher
- Bouchier
- Butcher
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.