There are
1800
Bowns in the USA
Bown is the
16087th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Bown

AnthonyBown

Anthony Bown was a British politician who served as the Member of Parliament for South Norfolk from 1983 to 1997.

AlbertBown

Albert Bown was an English cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club in the 1920s.

BurtBown

Burt Bown was an American football player who played as a guard for the Green Bay Packers in the 1930s.

CarrieBown

Carrie Bown is an American actress known for her work in stage productions and television shows.

DavidBown

David Bown is a British musician who played keyboards for the band Pink Floyd during their live performances in the 1980s.

EvelynBown

Evelyn Bown was an Australian painter known for her vibrant and expressive landscapes.

FrankBown

Frank Bown was a British journalist and television presenter who worked for the BBC in the 1960s and 1970s.

GraceBown

Grace Bown is a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra from 2008 to 2015.

HenryBown

Henry Bown was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for various clubs in the 1950s and 1960s.

IrisBown

Iris Bown was a British actress known for her work in British films and theatre productions in the mid-20th century.

Bown Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Bown' is derived from the medieval English personal name 'Bauwyn', itself a variant of 'Baldwin', which was derived from the Old English name 'Bealdwine' meaning 'bold friend'. The name 'Bown' was likely originally a nickname for someone bold or brave.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Bown' is found predominantly in the United Kingdom, particularly in England, with significant concentrations in the counties of Norfolk, Yorkshire, and Kent. It is less common in other English-speaking countries.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Bown' include 'Brown', 'Bowen', 'Bowne', 'Browne', 'Bownes', 'Bowden', 'Bowness', 'Bowens', 'Bouton', and 'Bon'.
Migration and ImmigrationThere is limited information available on the migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Bown'.