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Etymology of Bowen's

What does the name Bowen's mean?

The Bowen's surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Buadhacháin, which comes from the word "buadhach," meaning "victorious."

Early Origins of the Bowen's family

The surname Bowen's was first found in County Cork, where Irish Fiants show the earliest records of this surname.

Early History of the Bowen's family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bowen's research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1659 is included under the topic Early Bowen's History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bowen's Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bohan, O'Bohan, Bohane, Bohannon, Boughan, Bohane, Bowen and many more.

Early Notables of the Bowen's family

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Bowen's Ranking

In the United States, the name Bowen's is the 2,649th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1


Bowen's migration to Canada +

Bowen's Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Thomas Bowens was a fisherman of Trinity Bay, Newfoundland in 1760

Contemporary Notables of the name Bowen's (post 1700) +

  • Robert Bowens (b. 1922), American politician, Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Oakland County 2nd District, 1962; Appointed 1962 2


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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