Bowers
A cottage
Origin
Language(s)Old English
MeaningA chamber; a cottage; a shady recess
Region of originEngland

The surname Bowers is of Saxon origin, derived from the word 'bur' meaning 'a chamber; a cottage; a shady recess'.[1] Adding 'er' to the end of topographical terms was common in south east England.[2] An alternative origin is "a maker of bows".[2][3]

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References

  1. Search for Ancestors Accessed 7 January 2012
  2. 1 2 Surname Database Accessed 7 January 2012
  3. House of Names Accessed 7 January 2012
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