Bowler

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)

1. (countable) A surname originating as an occupation.
2. (uncountable) A placename in the United States, from the surname:
   1. An unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana.
   2. An unincorporated community in Appomattox County, Virginia.
   3. A village in Shawano County, Wisconsin.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Bowler is the 7123^rd 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 City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 209.

Anagrams

• Blower, Wrobel, blower, worble