Bowler
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See also: bowler
English
Alternative forms
- (surname): Bouler
Etymology
English occupational surname for a maker or seller of bowls, dishes and cups, from Middle English bollere.
Proper noun
Bowler (countable and uncountable, plural Bowlers)
- (countable) A surname originating as an occupation.
- (uncountable) A placename in the United States, from the surname:
- An unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana.
- An unincorporated community in Appomattox County, Virginia.
- A village in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Bowler is the 7123rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4698 individuals. Bowler is most common among White (86.14%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bowler”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 209.