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Family name Bowan (伯万 , Bowan ) , around the world, is a rare cognomen. The family name Bowan is characteristic of Maldives, where it is quite a rare surname, New Zealand, where it is a rare surname, and Australia. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in the United States, China, and Australia. Likewise, Bowan is the forename as well as the last name.