Last Name BOWLES

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Meaning Probably from the sign of an inn, as "John at the Bowl" i. e., at the sign of the bowl. 'Boel,' local, a town in South Jutland, Denmark. 'Boel,' Dutch, an estate, also one who keeps a mistress.
Origin Native American, Falkland, South african

Rank 1,405 (2000 US census) 1,419 (1990 US census)
Count 23,157 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 82.32%, or 19063 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 13.68%, or 3168 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.33%, or 76 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.49%, or 113 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.59%, or 368 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.59%, or 368 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


Russian middle names

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Shortest last names

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Shortest baby names

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