Bowde History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Bowde

What does the name Bowde mean?

The lineage of the name Bowde begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in or near the village of Bowood, in the parish of Netherbury in Dorset.

Early Origins of the Bowde family

The surname Bowde was first found in Dorset, where the name is associated with the village of Bowood in the parish of Netherbury. In the Domesday Book survey of 1086 Bowood was recorded as lands held by the Bishop of Salisbury. 1

Early History of the Bowde family

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Bowde Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Bowde has undergone many spelling variations, including Bowd, Bowood, Bowode, Bowed, Bowwd, Bowoode and many more.

Early Notables of the Bowde family

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Bowde migration to the United States +

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Bowde were among those contributors:

Bowde Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

A. Bowde, who arrived in New Jersey in 1664

Sources +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)