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Bowditch
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English
Etymology
Habitational surname from a minor place in en Chardstock, Devon, probably from the en bove the ditch 1.
Proper noun
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en habitational.
Derived terms
en Bowditch effect Bowditch Island
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Bowditch is the 41959th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 518 individuals. Bowditch is most common among White (82.43%) and Black/African American (11.2%) individuals.
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