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Bowen (surname)

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Bowen
Pronunciation/ˈboʊ.ən/
Origin
Region of originWales; Ireland
Other names
Variant form(s)Bohan, Bowan, Bowane, Bowene, Bowens, Bown, Bowne, Bowin, Eugene, Ewen (Eoghan), Owen (Owain), Owens

Bowen is a Celtic surname representing two separate Celtic ethnicities, the Welsh ab Owain meaning "son of Owen" (Owen meaning 'noble') and the Irish Ó Buadhacháin meaning "descendant of Bohan" (Bohan meaning 'victorious'). The Bowen lineage can be traced back to Llwyngwair in the 11th century, near Nevern in Pembrokeshire. The Bowen surname was adopted in 1424. There are seven Bowen crests and the Bowen/Owen family group share a tartan. The Bowen/Bowens surnames are more commonly found in southern Wales, while the Owen/Owens surnames are more commonly found in northern Wales.

This is a list of notable people born with the last name Bowen and people who married into the Bowen family.

See also

References

  1. "Bowen Family History". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  2. "Bowen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History". Your Family History. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  3. "Bowen Surname Meaning, History & Origin". Select surnames. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  4. "The Bowen Family". Clan. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  5. "Tartan Details-Owen of Wales". The Scottish Register of Tartans. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  6. "Bowen Family History". Ireland 101. Retrieved 2022-12-13.

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