Fowler (surname)
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Fowler is an English and/or Scots surname
with a linguistic origin in the Old English fugelere, indicative of a person occupied as a bird-catcher.
Richard Fowler of Foxley, English commanding officer during the Third Crusade.
The early traces of the name of Fowler date from the time when savage invaders from the northern areas of Europe altered the history and the map of Europe by their invasions and raids of what is now France and England. The name Fowler comes from the Anglo-Saxon 'Fugal", meaning fowl. It is of Anglo-Norman origin, however most of the Fowlers in America are of English descent.
Henry the Fowler became King Henry I of Saxony in 919. He united the Saxons and the Franks into what is now Germany. Some of his descendants were such good warriors that the King of France, impressed with their fighting activities and bravery offered them the area of France known as Normandy today if they would fight his battles. Many of the Fowlers had taken part in the invasion of France under the Norseman, Rolfe, about 927. In 1066 at the Battle of Hastings many Fowlers accompanied the Duke of Normandy, called William The Conqueror, and later William I, of England, when the Normans defeated King Harold. Fowlers helped to put down the powerful earls trying to revolt against the new king. They helped to build castles uniting the new kingdom where a semi-barbaric country existed before. The king demoted the earls, promoted education and set up a form of taxation. It is in these early records of taxation in England that the name Fowler first appears. Agents of the king were sent through the countryside to make land and personal property appraisals of all his subjects. The results of these inquiries were listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. This record has become an invaluable historical source today for the names of early property owners in England, and the property of the Fowlers were among those first listed.
In 1191 in Buckinghamshire, England, Richard Fowler of Foxley, accompanied King Richard the Lion Hearted to Palestine during the Third Crusade. Richard Fowler came into prominence at this time when he took with him and maintained during this crusade a body of British bowmen, all of whom were his won tenants at Buckinghamshire. This crusade was described as a glorious but fruitless effort to recover Palestine from the Saracens, however, Richard Fowler's services were considered so brilliant that the King knighted him and bestowed upon him the crest with the Fowler coat-of-arms, and a grant of land in Abbey-Cwyn-hir in England. The Fowlers of America are considered direct descendants of Sir Richard of Foxley, the hero of the third Crusade.
It was during the Third Crusade that the Fowler coat-of-arms came into existence. Tradition has it that Richard Fowler trained his company of bowmen in the skilled use of bow and spear. At Acre, near Jerusalem, a crucial stage had been reached by the Crusaders in 1191 when the Infidels surprised the camp one night. Richard Fowler and his skilled bowmen were keeping watch and through their gallant fighting, held the Infidels at bay until the rest of the army had been awakened, thus saving the forces of Richard Couer-de-Leon from distruction.
In reward for his service Richard Fowler was created nobleman and received with this honor a large grant of land and of course the privilege of a coat-of-arms. The Fowler coat bears a helmet of silver, representing nobility; above the helmet is a wreath—symbol of chivalry, the emblem presented the favorite knight by a lance during a tournament.
The silver flourishings behind the helmet represent the crest of honor, while the blue flourishings represent the mantle flowing from the helmet for protection. The silver ends of the mantle also represent protection. The shield is blue and bears three lions--"Passant and Guardant"-- two on the upper part of the shield and one on the lower, also bears silver chevrons upon which are three crosses. The chevrons were devrived from the war saddle and crosses represent military distinction. The motto is "Sapiens Qui Vigilat," meaning "It is the wise one who watches." The Fowler coat-of-arms, Burks periods, and is registered with in the Institute of American Genealogy.
and a rank of 267 in the 2000 Census
, 27½% of the American population being accounted for surnames in the ranks of 1 to 250. In 19th Century England, "Fowler" was widespread, appearing in 35 of the 39 historic counties
, with higher density in the north of England, in the 1891 Census of England and Wales. Meanwhile, in 19th Century United States, "Fowler" appears in every surveyed state in both the 1880 US Census
and 1840 US Census
, showing a higher concentration in New York
state in each case.
Surname
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with a linguistic origin in the Old English fugelere, indicative of a person occupied as a bird-catcher.
Born after 800
- Though his surname is not "Fowler", Henry I is included here as an example of usage of the term in relation to a name prior to the broad introduction of surnames in Europe
- Henry the Fowler, or Henry I of Germany (861–936), Duke of Saxony and King of the Germans
Richard Fowler of Foxley, English commanding officer during the Third Crusade.
The early traces of the name of Fowler date from the time when savage invaders from the northern areas of Europe altered the history and the map of Europe by their invasions and raids of what is now France and England. The name Fowler comes from the Anglo-Saxon 'Fugal", meaning fowl. It is of Anglo-Norman origin, however most of the Fowlers in America are of English descent.
Henry the Fowler became King Henry I of Saxony in 919. He united the Saxons and the Franks into what is now Germany. Some of his descendants were such good warriors that the King of France, impressed with their fighting activities and bravery offered them the area of France known as Normandy today if they would fight his battles. Many of the Fowlers had taken part in the invasion of France under the Norseman, Rolfe, about 927. In 1066 at the Battle of Hastings many Fowlers accompanied the Duke of Normandy, called William The Conqueror, and later William I, of England, when the Normans defeated King Harold. Fowlers helped to put down the powerful earls trying to revolt against the new king. They helped to build castles uniting the new kingdom where a semi-barbaric country existed before. The king demoted the earls, promoted education and set up a form of taxation. It is in these early records of taxation in England that the name Fowler first appears. Agents of the king were sent through the countryside to make land and personal property appraisals of all his subjects. The results of these inquiries were listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. This record has become an invaluable historical source today for the names of early property owners in England, and the property of the Fowlers were among those first listed.
In 1191 in Buckinghamshire, England, Richard Fowler of Foxley, accompanied King Richard the Lion Hearted to Palestine during the Third Crusade. Richard Fowler came into prominence at this time when he took with him and maintained during this crusade a body of British bowmen, all of whom were his won tenants at Buckinghamshire. This crusade was described as a glorious but fruitless effort to recover Palestine from the Saracens, however, Richard Fowler's services were considered so brilliant that the King knighted him and bestowed upon him the crest with the Fowler coat-of-arms, and a grant of land in Abbey-Cwyn-hir in England. The Fowlers of America are considered direct descendants of Sir Richard of Foxley, the hero of the third Crusade.
It was during the Third Crusade that the Fowler coat-of-arms came into existence. Tradition has it that Richard Fowler trained his company of bowmen in the skilled use of bow and spear. At Acre, near Jerusalem, a crucial stage had been reached by the Crusaders in 1191 when the Infidels surprised the camp one night. Richard Fowler and his skilled bowmen were keeping watch and through their gallant fighting, held the Infidels at bay until the rest of the army had been awakened, thus saving the forces of Richard Couer-de-Leon from distruction.
In reward for his service Richard Fowler was created nobleman and received with this honor a large grant of land and of course the privilege of a coat-of-arms. The Fowler coat bears a helmet of silver, representing nobility; above the helmet is a wreath—symbol of chivalry, the emblem presented the favorite knight by a lance during a tournament.
The silver flourishings behind the helmet represent the crest of honor, while the blue flourishings represent the mantle flowing from the helmet for protection. The silver ends of the mantle also represent protection. The shield is blue and bears three lions--"Passant and Guardant"-- two on the upper part of the shield and one on the lower, also bears silver chevrons upon which are three crosses. The chevrons were devrived from the war saddle and crosses represent military distinction. The motto is "Sapiens Qui Vigilat," meaning "It is the wise one who watches." The Fowler coat-of-arms, Burks periods, and is registered with in the Institute of American Genealogy.
Born after 1500
- William Fowler (makar) (c.1560–1612), Scottish poet, writer, courtier, and translator
Born after 1600
- Edward FowlerEdward FowlerEdward Fower was an English churchman, Bishop of Gloucester from 1691 until his death.- Early life and education :He was born at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire, and was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, later moving to Trinity College, Cambridge.- Writings :Fower was suspected of Pelagian...
(1632–1714), English churchman, Bishop of Gloucester - Eliza HaywoodEliza HaywoodEliza Haywood , born Elizabeth Fowler, was an English writer, actress and publisher. Since the 1980s, Eliza Haywood’s literary works have been gaining in recognition and interest...
(born "Elizabeth Fowler" 1693–1756), English writer, actress and publisher - Constance Aston FowlerConstance Aston FowlerConstance Aston Fowler was a seventeenth century English manuscript author and anthologist. Born "Constance Aston" about 1621, she was the youngest child of Sir Walter Aston. Her home was The Priory at St...
(born "Constance Aston"), English author and anthologist
Born after 1700
- Charles FowlerCharles FowlerCharles Fowler , English architect, was born at Cullompton, Devon.After serving an apprenticeship of seven years with John Powning of Exeter, he went to London in 1814, and entered the office of David Laing, where he remained until he commenced practice for himself...
(1792–1867), English architect - John Fowler (politician) (1755–1840), American national politician
- Robert Fowler (archbishop)Robert Fowler (archbishop)Robert Fowler was an Anglo-Irish clergyman. He served as the Archbishop of Dublin in the Church of Ireland from 1779 until his death in 1801.-Life:...
(1724–1801), Archbishop of Dublin in the Church of Ireland- His son, Robert Fowler (bishop) (1767–1841), Bishop of Ossory in the Church of Ireland
- Thomas Fowler (inventor) (1777–1843), English inventor
Born after 1800
- Orson Squire FowlerOrson Squire FowlerOrson Squire Fowler was a phrenologist who popularized the octagon house in the middle of the nineteenth century....
(1809–1887), American phrenologist - Sir John Fowler, 1st Baronet (1817–1898), English railway engineer
- Joseph S. FowlerJoseph S. FowlerJoseph Smith Fowler was a United States Senator from Tennessee from 1866 to 1871.-Biography:Fowler was born in Steubenville, Ohio. He graduated from Grove Academy in that city and subsequently from Franklin College in New Athens, Ohio in 1843. He taught school in Shelby County, Kentucky in 1844...
(1820–1902), American national politician - John Fowler (agricultural engineer)John Fowler (agricultural engineer)John Fowler was an English agricultural engineer who was a pioneer in the use of steam engines for ploughing and digging drainage channels...
(1826–1864), English agricultural engineer - Sir Robert Fowler, 1st BaronetSir Robert Fowler, 1st BaronetSir Robert Nicholas Fowler, 1st Baronet DL JP was an MP and Lord Mayor of London....
(1828–1891), Lord Mayor of London - Henry Fowler, 1st Viscount WolverhamptonHenry Fowler, 1st Viscount WolverhamptonHenry Hartley Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton PC , was a British solicitor and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 until 1908 when he was raised to the peerage...
(1830–1911), English national politician, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of State for India - Charles Henry FowlerCharles Henry FowlerCharles Henry Fowler was a Canadian-American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1884.-Birth and Family:...
(1837–1908), Canadian-American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church - C. Hodgson FowlerC. Hodgson FowlerCharles Hodgson Fowler was a prolific English ecclesiastical architect who specialised in building and, especially, restoring churches.-Life:He was born in Nottinghamshire...
(1840–1910), English ecclesiastical architect - William Warde FowlerWilliam Warde FowlerWilliam Warde Fowler was an English historian and ornithologist, and tutor at Lincoln College, Oxford. He was best known for his works on ancient Roman religion....
(1847–1921), English historian and ornithologist, tutor at Lincoln College, Oxford - William Weekes FowlerWilliam Weekes FowlerWilliam Weekes Fowler was an English clergyman and entomologist mainly interested in beetles.-Biography:Son of the Reverend Hugh Fowler, Vicar of Barnwood, Gloucestershire, Fowler was educated at Rugby School and at Jesus College, Oxford. He became a Master at Repton School in 1873 and was...
(1849–1923), Entomologist - Frank Fowler (1852–1910), American artist
- Charles N. FowlerCharles N. FowlerCharles Newell Fowler was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1895 to 1903, and the 5th district from 1903 to 1911.Fowler was born in Lena, Illinois on November 2, 1852...
(1852–1932), American national politician - Robert Henry FowlerRobert Henry FowlerRobert Henry Fowler was an Irish soldier and first-class cricketer of English descent. He died seven weeks before his 100th birthday, making him the longest-lived person to have played international cricket for Ireland...
(1857–1957), Irish cricketer - Henry Watson FowlerHenry Watson FowlerHenry Watson Fowler was an English schoolmaster, lexicographer and commentator on the usage of the English language...
(1858—1933), English schoolmaster, lexicographer and commentator on the usage of English - Edmund John FowlerEdmund John FowlerEdmund John Fowler VC born in Waterford was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1861–1926), Irish soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross - Frank Oliver FowlerFrank Oliver FowlerFrank Oliver Fowler was a Canadian politician serving as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, the in Winnipeg city politics as an alderman then the 29th Mayor....
(1861–1945), Canadian politician in Manitoba, Mayor of Winnipeg - John Edgar FowlerJohn Edgar FowlerJohn Edgar Fowler was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of North Carolina in the United States Congress.He was a Populist and attended Wake Forest University.-External links:...
(1866–1930), American national politician - Alfred FowlerAlfred FowlerAlfred Fowler, FRS was an English astronomer. Not to be confused with American astrophysicist William Alfred Fowler....
(1868–1940), English astronomer - Sir Henry Fowler (engineer)Henry Fowler (engineer)Sir Henry Fowler, KBE was a Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Midland Railway and subsequently the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.- Biography :...
, (1870—1938) English locomotive engineer - Francis George FowlerFrancis George FowlerFrancis George Fowler , familiarly known as F.G. Fowler, was an English writer on English language, grammar and usage.Born in Tunbridge Wells, F. G. Fowler was educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge. He lived on Guernsey in the Channel Islands...
(1871–1918), English writer on English language, grammar and usage - Henry Weed FowlerHenry Weed FowlerHenry Weed Fowler was an American zoologist born in Holmesburg, Pennsylvania.He studied at Stanford University under David Starr Jordan...
(1878–1965), American zoologist - Robert George FowlerRobert George FowlerRobert Grant Fowler was an early aviation pioneer and was the first person to have a transcontinental flight.- Hearst prize :...
(1884–1966), American aviation pioneer - Lilian FowlerLilian FowlerElizabeth Lilian Maud Fowler was an Australian politician, and Australia's first female mayor.-Early life:...
(1886–1954), Australian politician - Ralph H. FowlerRalph H. FowlerSir Ralph Howard Fowler OBE FRS was a British physicist and astronomer.-Education:Fowler was initially educated at home but then attended Evans' preparatory school at Horris Hill and Winchester College...
(1889–1944), English physicist and astronomer - Robert St Leger Fowler (1891–1925), Irish cricketer and captain of Eton in the famous Eton v Harrow match of 1910
- Jesse FowlerJesse FowlerJesse Peter Fowler was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1924. The 25-year-old rookie left-hander was a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina....
(1898–1973), American professional baseball player - Thomas Fowler (fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
19th Century), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford - Henry FowlerMilsom and FowlerAlbert Milsom and Henry Fowler murdered Henry Smith, a 79-year–old, wealthy, retired engineer, on 14 February 1896, at his house in Muswell Hill, London.The story of the murder of Mr...
(died 1896), Victorian murderer - Jack FowlerJack Fowler (footballer born 1899)Jack Fowler was a Welsh professional footballer, who played as a centre forward for Plymouth Argyle, Swansea Town and Clapton Orient as well as making six appearances for his country.-Plymouth Argyle:...
(born 1899), Welsh footballer - George William FowlerGeorge William FowlerGeorge William Fowler was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented King's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1895 to 1899 and King's then King's and Albert in the Canadian House of Commons from 1900 to 1908 and 1911 to 1917 as a Conservative member...
(1859–1924) Canadian politician and lawyer
Born after 1900
- Art FowlerArt FowlerJohn Arthur Fowler was an American pitcher and pitching coach in Major League Baseball. The 5'11", 180 lb. right-hander was signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent before the 1944 season...
(1922–2007), American professional baseball player & pitching coach - Boob FowlerBoob FowlerJoseph Chester "Boob" Fowler was a Major League Baseball shortstop. He played for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox . He stood 5'11½" and weighed 180 lbs....
(1900–1988), American professional baseball player - Bruce FowlerBruce FowlerBruce Lambourne Fowler is a prominent American trombone player and composer. He notably played trombone on many Frank Zappa records, as well as with Captain Beefheart, and in the Fowler Brothers Band...
(born 1948), American trombonist - Calvin FowlerCalvin FowlerCalvin Fowler was the captain of the United States gold medal basketball team at the 1967 Pan American Games. He also was co-captain of the U.S. gold medal team at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He graduated from Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania in 1962.In the early 1960s, Fowler was a...
(born 1940), American Olympic basketball player - Cary FowlerCary FowlerCary Fowler is the executive director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust, based in Rome, Italy. Previously, Fowler was Professor and Director of Research in the Department for International Environment & Development Studies at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Ås, Norway. Fowler holds...
(born 1949), agricultural conservationist - Daphne FowlerDaphne FowlerDaphne Fowler born January 1939 in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, is a British retired bank secretary and game show champion who currently resides in Weston-super-Mare. Since taking early retirement, she has taken part in many televised game shows...
(born 1939), English quiz show champion - David Fowler (mathematician)David Fowler (mathematician)David Herbert Fowler was a historian of Greek mathematics who published work on pre-Eudoxian ratio theory...
(1937–2004), English math historian - Donald FowlerDonald FowlerDonald L. Fowler served as National Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1995 to 1997. Fowler is a political science professor and businessman from South Carolina who has spent most of his adult life in various Democratic Party roles, including state party executive director, state...
(born 1935), American national politician - Hal FowlerHal FowlerHarold Arthur "Hal" Fowler was an American poker player known for winning the 1979 World Series of Poker Main Event. He is considered the first amateur poker player to become poker's World Champion....
(born 1927), American amateur World Champion poker player - Hedley FowlerHedley FowlerHedley Nevile 'Bill' Fowler MC was a Royal Air Force pilot who became a prisoner of war and successfully escaped from Oflag IV-C at Colditz during the Second World War.-Early life:Fowler was born in London on 8 June 1916...
(born 1917), English RAF Pilot who escaped from Colditz Castle - Henry H. FowlerHenry H. FowlerHenry Hammill Fowler was an American lawyer and politician.Born in Roanoke, Virginia, he graduated from Roanoke College in 1929 and received his law degree from Yale Law School in 1932....
(1908–2000), American lawyer and Secretary of the Treasury - Hugh S. FowlerHugh S. FowlerHugh S. Fowler was an American film editor.Fowler spent his virtually his entire editing career at Twentieth Century-Fox. After spending years helping other film editors, including Louis Loeffler, Barbara McLean, William H...
(1912–1975), American film editor - James Bonard FowlerJames Bonard FowlerJames Bonard Fowler became a significant player in escalating the acute racial conflict that led to the Selma to Montgomery marches in the American Civil Rights Movement...
(1900–), Alabama State Trooper convicted of shooting unarmed civil rights protestor Jummie Lee Jackson - James W. FowlerJames W. FowlerDr. James W. Fowler III ) Professor of Theology and Human Development at Emory University, was director of both the Center for Research on Faith and Moral Development and the Center for Ethics until he retired in 2005...
(born 1940), American psychologist, academic and Methodist clergyman - Jerry FowlerJerry FowlerJerry Marston Fowler was a Baton Rouge businessman who served as Louisiana's state Elections Commissioner from 1980 until his defeat in the 1999 jungle primary. He was part of the Fowler family Democratic political dynasty...
(born 1940), American politician, Louisiana Elections Commissioner (1980–2000) - Jim FowlerJim FowlerJim Fowler is a professional zoologist and was host of the Emmy Award-winning television show Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom....
(born 1930), American zoologist and television personality - Norman FowlerNorman FowlerNorman Fowler, Baron Fowler, PC is a British Conservative politician who was from 1981 to 1990 a member of Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet.-Early life:...
(born 1938), English national politician and peer (Lord Fowler) - Thomas W. FowlerThomas W. FowlerThomas Weldon Fowler was a former student of the Texas A&M University, a United States Army officer, and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II....
(1921–1944), World War II American Army officer, recipient of the Medal of Honor - Tillie K. Fowler (1942–2005), American national politician
- William Alfred FowlerWilliam Alfred FowlerWilliam Alfred "Willy" Fowler was an American astrophysicist and winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1983. He should not be confused with the British astronomer Alfred Fowler....
(1911–1995), American astrophysicist - Wyche FowlerWyche FowlerWilliam Wyche Fowler, Jr. is an American politician and ambassador. He is a member of the Democratic Party and served as U.S. Senator from Georgia from January 1987 to January 1993. He had previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 until his senatorial election.-Early life...
(born 1940), American national politician and diplomat
Born after 1950
- Karen Joy FowlerKaren Joy FowlerKaren Joy Fowler is an American author of science fiction, fantasy, and literary fiction. Her work often centers on the nineteenth century, the lives of women, and alienation....
(born 1950), American fiction author - Tom Fowler (musician) (born 1951), American musician
- Christopher FowlerChristopher FowlerChristopher Fowler is an English thriller writer. In addition to his numerous horror, satire and crime novels, he has also written a Sherlock Holmes audio drama for BBC 7 entitled The Lady Downstairs...
(born 1953), English fiction author - Don Paul FowlerDon Paul Fowler-Life:Fowler was from a Birmingham working-class background and went to King Edward VI Camp Hill School for boys there. After completing his studies at Christ Church, Oxford, Fowler was first appointed Lecturer in Classics at Magdalen College , subsequently Dyson Junior Research Fellow in Greek...
(1953–1999), English classicist - Charlie FowlerCharlie FowlerCharlie Fowler was an American mountain climber, writer, and photographer. He was one of North America’s most experienced mountain climbers, and successfully climbed many of the world’s highest peaks...
(1954–2006), American mountain climber, writer, and photographer - Mick FowlerMick FowlerMichael "Mick" Fowler is a British mountaineer. He was awarded the Piolet d'Or and Golden Piton with Paul Ramsden for their 2002 ascent of Siguniang , was voted "the Mountaineer's Mountaineer" in a poll in The Observer, and was described by Chris Bonington in 1981 as "the most successful...
(born 1956), British mountaineer - Graeme FowlerGraeme FowlerGraeme "Foxy" Fowler is a former English professional cricketer, who played for Lancashire, England, and later for Durham...
(born 1957), English professional cricketer - Martin Fowler (footballer)Martin Fowler (footballer)Martin Fowler is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town, Blackburn Rovers, Hartlepool United, Stockport County and Scunthorpe United.-External links:...
(born 1957), former English professional footballer - Bernard FowlerBernard FowlerBernard Fowler is an American musician, songwriter, producer, and actor. He has provided backing vocals with The Rolling Stones for over 20 years on recordings and tours, and has been a featured guest vocalist on the majority of solo albums released by the members of that band. He has also been a...
(born "Royland Bernard Fowler", 1959), American singer, producer, songwriter - Kevin SpaceyKevin SpaceyKevin Spacey, CBE is an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and crooner. He grew up in California, and began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s, before being cast in supporting roles in film and television...
(born "Kevin Fowler", 1959), American actor - Peter FowlerPeter FowlerPeter Randall Fowler is an Australian golfer.Fowler was born in Hornsby, New South Wales. He turned professional in 1977 and won the Australian Open in 1983. He has spent a large part of his career playing on the European Tour, where he made the top one hundred on the Order of Merit every year...
(born 1959), Australian professional golfer - Ally FowlerAlly FowlerAlexandra Fowler , better known under her stage name Ally Fowler, is an Australian actress who came to prominence with parts in two major soap operas of the 1980s: Angela Hamilton in Sons and Daughters and Zoe Davis in Neighbours...
(born 1961), Australian actress - Brian FowlerBrian FowlerFor the British polo player and Olympian, see Bryan Fowler.Brian Andrew Fowler is a retired cyclist from New Zealand, who represented his native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He collected four medals at four consecutive Commonwealth Games during his career...
(born 1962), New Zealand Olympic cyclist - Chris FowlerChris FowlerChris Fowler is a sports broadcaster for ESPN known best for his work on College GameDay for college football. Since 1989, Fowler has been the primary studio host for college football. Until 2006, he was also the lead studio host for men's college basketball on ESPN...
(born 1962), American sports journalist - Martin FowlerMartin Fowler-Online presentations:* at RailsConf 2006* at JAOO 2006* at QCon London 2007 * at QCon London 2008 * at ThoughtWorks Quarterly Technology Briefing, October 2008...
(born 1963), English-American software architecture author - Simon FowlerSimon FowlerSimon Fowler is the lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist in Ocean Colour Scene.-The Fanatics:Simon Fowler commenced his music career as the lead singer and songwriter for Birmingham band The Fanatics, which consisted of Simon Fowler , Damon Minchella , Paul Wilkes and Caroline Bullock...
(born 1965), English musician - Donnie FowlerDonnie FowlerDonnie Fowler is an American political activist from Columbia, South Carolina, who now lives in San Francisco. He has worked in the technology, telecommunications, and political world for more than 20 years....
(born 1967), American political activist - Pete FowlerPete FowlerPete Fowler is a Welsh artist best known for his artwork for the Welsh band Super Furry Animals. He is a freelance illustrator and "monster creator" inspired by Japanese art, folklore, myths, psychedelia and super nature...
(born 1969), Welsh illustrator - James H. FowlerJames H. FowlerJames H. Fowler is an American social scientist specializing in social networks, cooperation, political participation, and genopolitics...
(born 1970), American political scientist - Jason Fowler (footballer) (born 1974), English professional footballer
- Robbie FowlerRobbie FowlerRobert Bernard Fowler is an English footballer who is currently player/manager for Thai Premier League club Muangthong United....
(born 1975), English footballer - Ryan FowlerRyan FowlerRyan Omead Fowler is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2004...
(born 1982), American professional football player - Rickie FowlerRickie FowlerRick Yutaka Fowler is an American professional golfer. He was the number one ranked amateur golfer in the world for 36 weeks in 2007 and 2008.-Amateur career:...
(born 1988), American professional golfer - Tom Fowler (artist)Tom Fowler (artist)Thomas W.H. Fowler is a Canadian comic artist living in Ottawa, Canada.His published work includes Mad's "Monroe", Mysterius: The Unfathomable, Revolution on the Planet of the Apes, Green Arrow, Grendel, Star Wars: Jango Fett and Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight.He also illustrated several cards...
(living), Canadian comic artist - Dennis FowlerDennis FowlerDennis L. Fowler is the Vice President and Medical Director for Perioperative Services at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. He is a pioneer in the field of endoscopic surgery and has been the first to perform numerous innovative laparoscopic surgical procedures,...
(living), American surgeon and hospital executive - Jason FowlerJason Fowler (dancer)Jason Fowler studied ballet at the Dallas Ballet Center and entered the School of American Ballet in 1993. While there he danced selections from Balanchine's Agon, Cortège Hongrois, The Nutcracker and A Midsummer Night's Dream...
(living), New York City Ballet soloist - Nick FowlerNick FowlerNicholas Russell Fowler is a journalist, novelist, singer, songwriter and actor currently living in New York City.- Literary career :Fowler's debut novel, A Thing About Curtis and Camilla, was published in 2002 by Pantheon/Random House. For this manuscript Fowler received the largest advance given...
(living), New York novelist, singer, songwriter - Marc Fowler (living), Newcastle IT Magnate, philanthropist.
Compound forms
Brocklebank-Fowler- Christopher Brocklebank-FowlerChristopher Brocklebank-FowlerChristopher Brocklebank-Fowler was a British politician, most notable for being the sole Conservative Member of Parliament to defect to the Social Democratic Party ....
(born 1934), British politician
Relationships
based on information in listed articles- Brothers: Henry 1858 ↔ Francis 1871
Distribution
The "Fowler" surname evolved from an original use of "Fugelere" in the early 13th Century. The surname is uncommon in the United States, appearing with a rank of 250 in the 1990 CensusUnited States Census, 1990
The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9.8 percent over the 226,545,805 persons enumerated during the 1980 Census....
and a rank of 267 in the 2000 Census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, 27½% of the American population being accounted for surnames in the ranks of 1 to 250. In 19th Century England, "Fowler" was widespread, appearing in 35 of the 39 historic counties
Historic counties of England
The historic counties of England are subdivisions of England established for administration by the Normans and in most cases based on earlier Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and shires...
, with higher density in the north of England, in the 1891 Census of England and Wales. Meanwhile, in 19th Century United States, "Fowler" appears in every surveyed state in both the 1880 US Census
United States Census, 1880
The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census conducted by the Census Bureau during June 1880. It was the first time that women were permitted to be enumerators...
and 1840 US Census
United States Census, 1840
The United States Census of 1840 was the sixth census of the United States. Conducted by the Bureau of the Census on June 1, 1840, it determined the resident population of the United States to be 17,069,453 — an increase of 32.7 percent over the 12,866,020 persons enumerated during the 1830...
, showing a higher concentration in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state in each case.
Fictional characters
- Several characters in the BBC soap opera EastEndersEastEndersEastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
share the "Fowler" surname: Arthur FowlerArthur FowlerArthur George Fowler is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Bill Treacher.The father of the Fowler family, Arthur was essentially a good man, but he made some foolish choices and he always ended up paying dearly for them, also being bossed to the brink of insanity by...
, Lisa FowlerLisa FowlerLisa Deborah Fowler is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Lucy Benjamin from 1998 to 2003 and in 2010. Lisa was instrumental in one of EastEnders most highly publicised and anticipated storylines, dubbed Who Shot Phil? in 2001, where she gunned down her former...
, Mark FowlerMark FowlerMark Albert Fowler is a fictional character from the popular British BBC soap opera EastEnders. Mark was an original regular character in the series starting February 1985 but became a semi-regular after his original portrayer David Scarboro was written out of the role in April 1985. Scarboro made...
, Martin Fowler (EastEnders)Martin Fowler (EastEnders)Martin Albert Fowler is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by James Alexandrou from 1996 to 2007.The role was previously played by Jon Peyton Price from early life as a baby in 1985 to 1996, just before Martin's teenage years began.-Storylines:Martin is the younger son...
, Michelle FowlerMichelle FowlerMichelle Fowler is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by actress Susan Tully.Although she was one of the brighter people in Walford, that didn't stop Michelle making some huge mistakes during her time in Albert Square...
, Pauline FowlerPauline FowlerPauline Fowler is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a long-running serial drama about working class life in the fictional London borough of Walford. She was played by actress Wendy Richard between 1985 and 2006. Pauline was created by scriptwriter Tony Holland and producer...
, Sonia FowlerSonia FowlerSonia Ann Fowler is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Natalie Cassidy. Her first appearance was on 21 December 1993 and she made her final appearance on 2 February 2007...
, Vicki FowlerVicki FowlerVictoria Louise "Vicki" Fowler is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Emma Herry from the character's birth in 1986 to 1988, Samantha Leigh Martin from 1988 to 1995, and Scarlett Johnson from 2003 to 2004. The character was born in the serial, conceived in a... - From the NBC soap opera Another WorldAnother World (TV series)Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
come Sam and Amanda FowlerSam and Amanda FowlerSam Fowler and Amanda Cory were a popular couple on the American soap opera Another World. Sam was played by Robert Kelker-Kelly and Amanda was played by Sandra Ferguson, Christine Tucci and Laura Moss.Their love affair lasted from 1987, shortly after their first meeting, until 1990... - Amy Farrah Fowler From the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory
See also
Human name disambiguation pages- Charles Fowler (disambiguation)Charles Fowler (disambiguation)Charles Fowler may refer to:* Charles Fowler , English architect* Charles Hodgson Fowler , another English architect* Charles Henry Fowler , Canadian-American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church...
- Henry Fowler (disambiguation)
- John Fowler (disambiguation)
- Tom Fowler (disambiguation)
- James Fowler (disambiguation)James Fowler (disambiguation)James Fowler may refer to:* James H. Fowler , political science professor at the University of California, San Diego* James W. Fowler, theology professor at Emory University...