Bowker Family Crest & Name History

Anyone researching Bowker should also look under Booker. The name is usually explained as “scribe or bookbinder”.

Family crest and blazon

Looking for a Bowker coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

How the spelling arose

The two spellings differ in a small detail: Bowker has “w” where Booker has “o”. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

About 3,980 people in the United States were recorded as Bowker in 2010, placing it 8,328 on the national list. For the full story, order the Bowker surname pack.