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').[1][2] The Bowen lineage can be traced back to Llwyngwair in the 11th century, near Nevern in Pembrokeshire.[3] The Bowen surname was adopted in 1424. There are seven Bowen crests and the Bowen/Owen family group share a tartan.[4][5] The Bowen/Bowens surnames are more commonly found in southern Wales, while the Owen/Owens surnames are more commonly found in northern Wales.[6]

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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