Last name Bownes (Bownes 
) , throughout the world, is a rare family name. The family name Bownes is habitual in Isle of Man, where it is quite a rare surname, the United Kingdom, where it is a rare surname, and South Africa. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in the United Kingdom, the United States, and South Africa.
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| Bownes | United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Canada, United States |
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hugh h. bownes American politician, US (b. 1920) |
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| mary bownes English molecular and developmental biologist, GB (b. 1948) |
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| shaun bownes South African hurdler, ZA (b. 1970) |
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| fabien bownes American football player, US (b. 1972) |
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