Meaning of Last Name

Bowes is a surname shared by several notable people: * Bill Bowes (1908–1987), English cricketer * Bob Bowes (born before 1949), English actor * Danny Bowes (born 1960), English musician * Edward Bowes (1874–1946), American radio personality * Elizabeth Bowes * George Bowes (soldier) (1527-1580) * George Bowes (1701–1760), English Member of Parliament and businessman * Hollie-Jay Bowes (born 1989), English actress *Jeremy Bowes * John Bowes, 1st Baron Bowes (born before 1737), Irish peer, Lord Chancellor of Ireland * John Bowes, 9th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (born "John Lyon" 1737–1776), Scottish politician and peer *Martin Bowes * Mary Bowes, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne (1749–1800), English playwright, among the wealthiest heiresses in Britain of the late 18^th century * John Bowes, 10th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (1769–1820), Scottish politician and peer * John Bowes (1811–1885), English art collector and thoroughbred racehorse owner * John George Bowes (c.1812–1864), Irish-Canadian national politician * Margie Bowes (born 1941), American musician * Richard Bowes (born 1944), American writer * Robert Bowes (lawyer) * Robert Bowes (ambassador) * Shirley Bowes (born before 1987), English county politician, notable for receiving 0 votes in a county election * Will Seatle Bowes (born 1990), Canadian actor