Bowdich: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Ask a genealogist about Bowdich and the first name they will mention is Bowditch. Its meaning, shared with Bowditch, is “Bow-shaped ditch”.

You may also find the name written Bowdish. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Bowdich is listed among the recognised spellings of Bowditch.

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